2012: Has Earth been destroyed?

Recently, on the Internet, there has been rumors about the end of 2012. This rumor is based on recent disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis and some astronomical phenomena . So whether on 21 / 12/2012 is the end of the world or is this just a coincidence and deduction?

Suspicious sales before rumors

The 2012 Apocalypse rumor is spreading rapidly on social networking sites. Types of status on Yahoo Messenger about Apocalypse like: ' Oh my mom, 2012 I am 25 years old, not yet married! 'or the blast' December 21, 2012: The rich also cried, need to burn money quickly and urgently "of teenagers . causing many people to sell suspiciously.

Rumors about the Doomsday became a hot topic at the sidewalk's shop, even at work. Plus, the images of the upcoming "2012" blockbuster of Hollywood will also stir the crowd.

The image of the movie "2012" is considered by many people as "reason" to believe in the end of the world

Scientists from the US Aeronautics and Aeronautics Agency (NASA) say that the Apocalypse hypothesis of December 21, 2012 comes from information woven from the prediction of a science fiction writer. Random with the ancient Mayan calendar.

Ancient Mayans living in Central America and Mexico have created a time-counting system and a circular calendar called Long Count. According to the Mayan calculation, on December 21, 2012, that is, the 1,872,000 days since August 11, 3, 114 BC will be an extremely important day, that is the time of their time. We will end to move to a new era.

According to the words ' thunder ' of the Maya, on December 21, 2012, our Earth will encounter terrible disasters. Many disasters occur such as the Sun storm, changing the Earth pole . and the Earth is in danger of extinction.

A series of earthquake-related earthquakes such as earthquakes and tsunamis in China, Japan, Guatemala's sinkholes . recently occurred that many netizens believe will have Apocalypse.

Is 2012 scary?

Scientists think that such illusion hypotheses can be explained easily. However, there are also evidence that it is as true as the Mayan Long Count calendar, the theory of geomagnetic reversal, the Sun's activity is indeed declining, . But that fact does not completely make them I'm worried.

The Long Count Calendar of the Mayans. (Photo clarkplanetarium.org)

David Morrison, an experienced scientist working for NASA, said: ' It is just like a normal astronomical phenomenon, but those who believe that the Earth will be destroyed suggest that it is threatening the Left. land '.

Scientists believe that speculation about Apocalypse 2012 is completely unfounded. ' Regarding the Mayan calendar, it can be said that ancient calendars cannot accurately record the current time or it will not be exactly the same as the current calendar. In other words, whether it is an ancient or modern calendar, it is impossible to predict the future of the Earth, of course it is impossible to accurately predict the year of 2012 as the apocalypse of the planet. ' Morrison affirmed.

In Dat Viet newspaper, Master Nguyen Duc Phuong, Vietnam Astronomy and Space Association, recommends: ' I think that new science is grounded prophecies. The apocalypse is caused by humans, but the Mayan calendar doesn't mention Apocalypse. We should not read unscientific news, bewildered but should consult experts and understand its origin . '

According to Vietnamese scientists, astronomical developments here, if any, do not affect much on the survival of the Earth.

Scientists also believe that, although in 2012 the Earth did not perish, astronomical developments still had adverse effects on human health.

Dat Viet newspaper quoted Master Nguyen Duc Phuong as saying that in 2012, the solar cycle is the most active year. The direct impact of the Sun is to spray out the ' solar wind ' streams that include very large charged and magnetic fields, which can greatly affect the health of humans on Earth, especially those suffering from Cardiovascular disease and communication system.