2. 2012
• The world is alive with talk of the year 2012;
however, not everyone is looking forward to
the year with the same outlook or
expectations. For some, the year hints at
apocalyptic end times; a period in which the
world will be thrown into utter chaos and
violent upheaval.
3. Popular Predictions
• Mayan Calendar
• Solar Flares
• Nostradamus
• Planet X (Nibiru)
• Armageddon
• Galactic Alignment
4. Mayan Calendar
• The Mayans have a "long-count" calendar that
covers 1,000's of years. It ends on 21
December, 2012.
• Mayan calendar is widely
considered the most
accurate calendar.
5. Solar Flares
• Solar flares happen when energy stored in
twisted magnetic fields is suddenly released
causing an explosion of plasma
• Solar flares occur on an 11-year cycle
• Different Classifications
• Every 11 Cycles = X-Class (2012) Previous(1859)
• X-class solar flares - major events: can trigger
planet-wide radio blackouts and long-lasting
radiation storms.
6. Nostradamus
• Nostradamus was a French man some believe
to be a prophet
• Many believe Nostradamus predicted the
September 11 attacks
• Writings also contained 2012
predictions for the end of the world
7. Planet X
• Belief of a 12th planet in our solar
system that orbits close to the earth
every 30 million years
• Its next scheduled appearance (2012) will be
dangerously close to the earth
• Even if it doesn't hit us they say, the
gravitational pull of this planet will cause
massive destruction on earth that we will not
recover from
8. Armageddon
• Armageddon is the prediction of an ultimate
war between good and evil that the Bible
speaks of
• Even those who do not believe in the Bible
believe that this is the final conflict that will
bring an end to most if not all civilization
• However, no specific connections to 2012
9. Galactic Alignment
• Distinct Winter Solstice (12/21/12)
• Sun will rise to middle of Milky Way
• Causing an alignment between the earth sun
and the galactic center.
11. Mel Gibson
• Gibson made comments that suggested that
the Mayan civilization and the United States
have a lot in common
• “I just wanna draw the parallels. I don’t
wanna be a doomsayer, but the Mayan
calendar ends in 2012. So have fun, boys and
girls!”
12. Joe Rogan
• American comedian and actor
• Joe makes a number of references to 2012 on
his website
• Joe’s license plate
13. Lil’ Wayne
• "The world is about to end in 2012... 'cause
the Mayans made calendars, and they stop at
2012. I got encyclopedias on the bus.”
