Apocalypse Fail: Why the World Didn't End
Intended as a video to be aired on Dec. 22, NASA reassures the public that life will continue on after the so-called Mayan apocalypse.
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In another attempt to debunk widespread belief that the world is coming to an end on Dec. 21, 2012, NASA has released a video intended to be aired on Dec. 22 -- confirming that life on Earth continues on.
The four-minute video titled "Why the World Didn't End Yesterday," labels the Dec. 21 Mayan apocalypse as a hoax and explains how the rumors began.
Earlier this month, the U.S. Government responded to apocalyptic fears by posting a blog on the USA.gov website to help dispel the rumors. The post touches on how many have been left frightened, especially children, some of whom have contemplated committing suicide because of the doomsday predictions.
NASA has also published a section on its site that provides answers for commonly asked questions and concerns about the rumored end of the world.
"The world will not end in 2012," NASA writes. "Our planet has been getting along just fine for more than 4 billion years, and credible scientists worldwide know of no threat associated with 2012."
For those who've wondered about the Mayan calendars abrupt end, NASA addresses that too.
"Just as the calendar you have on your kitchen wall does not cease to exist after December 31, the Mayan calendar does not cease to exist on December 21, 2012," NASA writes. "This date is the end of the Mayan long-count period but then -- just as your calendar begins again on January 1 -- another long-count period begins for the Mayan calendar."
Click here to read more about NASA's response to all the doomsday rumors and why the world will continue on beyond 2012.
Despiser of Obama
6:33 pm on Friday, December 21, 2012
The world didn't end today , because GOD determined it wasn't the time yet.
Laura
10:44 am on Saturday, December 22, 2012
You are totally right.
Hereandnow
10:47 pm on Friday, December 21, 2012
Despiser of Obama,
You are a completely misguided moron.
Despiser of Obama
8:40 am on Saturday, December 22, 2012
Why, because you an idiot believer in this Mayan crap and you think other idiots like you can predict the end if the world.
Working for Oswego
2:42 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2012
Actually, Hereandnow, your words say more about yourself than the situation. This is God's world...not ours.
mecando
10:30 am on Wednesday, December 26, 2012
I second that notion.........
Hereandnow
12:11 pm on Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Is it god's world? Because if so he hasn't done so hot keeping it together.
Alec
4:59 am on Saturday, December 22, 2012
The stones they were writing on - simply ran out of space!!!! ( did you see the stones) LoL
Alec
5:08 am on Saturday, December 22, 2012
Every one all this predictions is a scam it's not a bad thing to have Emergency stuff but remember someone makes $$$ out of your believes BIBLE says no one shall know day time or year
Ps not the end of world , just um you know the judgement day and NOT the one you all see in TERMINATOR movie lol ....tnx for you time, enjoy your life for unknown limit LoL
Tim
9:52 am on Saturday, December 22, 2012
That's not actually what the Bible says.
You should actually read it sometime.
Despiser of Obama
10:16 am on Saturday, December 22, 2012
Here we go again with theologian Tim.
Alec
5:11 am on Saturday, December 22, 2012
Oh shoot i knew i'd forget one more thing ...
If the world ends why all the STUFF ... LOL (good as dead right)
Todd Milliron
8:53 am on Saturday, December 22, 2012
Merry CLIFFmas
Kevin Wagner
9:39 am on Saturday, December 22, 2012
Not bad. How about Merry CLIFFMESS?
Despiser of Obama
10:13 am on Saturday, December 22, 2012
The Country is almost at the cliffs end , so what does Obama do on my tax dollar? Flies to Hawaii with his family for "Christ"mas.Go figure.
Kevin Wagner
10:36 am on Saturday, December 22, 2012
He will be celebrating Merry Christless.
Hereandnow
1:02 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2012
You do know he is from Hawaii, and is flying home for the holidays. Very common in American culture.
Working for Oswego
2:48 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2012
Every President, including, Bush I and Bush II, went home for the holidays....and Mr. Boehner and all the Republicans went home too....so Obama leaving has nothing to do with anything.
Despiser of Obama
10:26 am on Saturday, December 22, 2012
Only one person can end this world when the time comes. It's the great creator and worlds greatest architect "God"
mecando
10:34 am on Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Did you get that from your Harry Potter book?
Laura
10:43 am on Saturday, December 22, 2012
No man or the angels in heaven know the day of the hour of GOD'S return. Mark 24, No body can predict the end but GOD ALMIGHTY. I totally agree wutg Despiser of Obama, Also, if you don't know him as Lord and Savior, when that time comes it will be to late for you
Tim
8:53 am on Sunday, December 23, 2012
Ah yes, Pick and choose, the modus operandi of the religious.
You ignore the word of your own book, and then try to claim it as authority? For not a few sentences later...
"This generation shall not pass, until all these things come to pass"
That was 2000 years ago. That generation has long since passed, and NONE of those things happened. This is why people laugh at you when you proclaim these things, it is obvious that you haven't even read the book.
It is called 'christian mythology' for the same reason it is called 'greek mythology', because it is not actually real. It is just a bunch of stories, that's all.
mecando
10:42 am on Wednesday, December 26, 2012
You must have hit your head on the same spot as Despiser.......It is too late for me, as I was not brain washed as a child by the religious terrorist of all religions across the world. I am a free thinker, beholding only to mankind.
Alec
12:49 pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012
No man or the angels in heaven know the day of the hour of GOD'S return thanks Laura... That's BIBLE words I said in my words and and made a little joke Tim needs to smile sometimes . Come on every one lets make Timmy smile ... Lol no offence
my conscience
1:34 pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012
I guess most of us -- since we can't comprehend ourselves or our universe --end up relying on superstition, supernatural beliefs, prophecy and religion.
I was talking to God on this subject, and she told me that is a pretty universal situation we are in here on Earth.
Humans are all in the same predicament here. We can't explain it and when we try to verbalize it we all end up sounding like the Mayans.
Great Don of the universe
1:52 am on Sunday, December 23, 2012
It is written world With out end.maybe they wants us to buy some portion of land in the newly discovered planet.let's be wise so they don't fool us into buying lands where we don't belong.
russ harrison
2:30 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2012
This end of the world stuff is highly over-rated....and after I bought all those survival essentials. Now what am I supposed to do with 3 tons of dried beans and jerky and a truckload of Schlitz?