The Truth (Elinin? Nibiru? Doomsday? Earthquakes?)

NASA's David Morrison, expert on Earth impact hazards and currently Interim Director of the NASA Lunar Science Institute, speaks on what are the risk to Earth in 2012. He addresses misconceptions related to the year 2012, Earth crossing objects, planetary alignment, and related myths like Nibiru.

Transcript:
Hi, my name is David Morrison, I'm a space scientist at NASA Ames Research Center. For the last two years I've been answering hundreds of questions from the public about 2012 and the supposed threat to earth. And so now I want to take a chance to talk to some of you more directly.

There is no threat to earth in 2012. There is no danger. All of the talk about a doomsday is a big hoax perpetuated on the Internet and with people trying to make money. So please don't worry about it. Let me talk about some of the specific things. There has been a lot of talk about a "Planet-x", or a "Niburu" as a giant planet that's going to hit the earth or at least come very close in December 2012. The simple fact is Nibiru does not exist.

Aside from worrying about the weird places, the ideas came from, all you have to do is ask the astronomers. If Nibiru or Planet-X were going to come into the inner solar system in 2012, astronomers would have been tracking it for the last decade. All over the world, amateur as well as professional. And it would be visible now to the naked eye. It's not there. It's a no-show. There's nothing to worry about some object coming and striking the earth or damaging us.

There's also been concern about a so-called galactic alignment. Because in December of every year the sun is roughly in the direction of the galactic center as seen from earth. This happens every year, it really does not mean anything, and there is nothing special about 2012. If you're not worried about December 2009, don't worry about December 2012. In fact, alignments, although it may sound scary to some people, are just not an issue for scientists. There are no special forces when planets align, or the sun aligns. It is sort of a curiosity, but not something of real scientific interest.

There's also been concern that somehow the earth's poles are going to flip. No one quite explains how this could happen, and if you're talking about the rotation pole of the earth, that can't change. It never has and it never will. Some people however are concerned about the change in the magnetic polarity. A shift of the north and south pole which does take place every few hundred thousand years. But there is no reason to think it will happen in 2012, and actually no evidence that it would do any harm to us, even if it did happen. Some people couple this with ideas of solar outbursts, of flares, or coronal mass ejections, which could do great damage to the earth. Well, the solar maximum takes place every 11 years, and occasionally there is some damage to satellites in orbit. And we see bright aurora or northern lights here, but very little real damage is done. And there's no solar maximum predicted in 2012. The next solar maximum is predicted for the spring of 2013, and it's actually anticipated that it will be much lower than usual.

Again, all this 2012 talk is just a hoax. It's a fake. It's nothing you should worry about. I get questions from many people who are really scared, even some young people who have said they are contemplating suicide, this sort of thing. It's really sad. And the point of my talking to you now is just to explain to you that there is no problem there. And the many things you see on the Internet and Youtube where people claim that there is some horrible threat about to descend on us are not true. Don't worry about 2012, and enjoy 2013 when it comes.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• nibiru
• elinin
• truth
• 2012
• 2011
• dooms
• day
• polar
• shift

[pogiguy05]

Well I try to keep an open mind about things. I would have to agree with probably nothing will happen. How long has the Earth been around? billions of years so even if Nibiru existed it has come and gone MANY times and this planet is still here and still rotating and still orbiting the sun.The Mayan calendar is a circle why is no one focusing on a NEW beginning just like New Years Day happens every year.

[ming2k5]

@pogiguy05 There is one thing that I can assure you. There will be no comet or anything intergalactic that will happen in 2012 but I am sure that the secret societies, the anti christs, and the great ww3 will surface out in that date. It was all planned. These comet, aliens, and intergalactic happenings surfaced out of nowhere have been made to stir up our minds and keep it busy. It is a scam and a cover up. I wish many people will come to realize WHAT THE WORLD IS FACING RIGHT NOW.

[pogiguy05]

@ming2k5 Well I was taught that they would rebuild the temple and that the antichrist would enter into that temple before the end of the world. Who is the antichirst then? have the rebuilt the temple?

[ming2k5]

@pogiguy05 Shorten it.

World War 3 = Anti Christ = Illuminati = Secret Society = Hollywood = Music Industry.

Earthquakes/Storms = HAARP = Wardyncliffe Tower = Nikola Tesla = Death Ray.

Global Warming/Comet/Aliens = Cover Up = Not True.

Destructive Weapon / Satanic Rituals & Sacrifices / Murder / Mass Killing on 2012 = True.

Why? For the New World Order.

There is great darkness covering the whole world but there is great and powerful light as well. Find the light and stand by that light.

[nmlsaiya]

omg.. your blind dude....

[ming2k5]

@nmlsaiya Have an open mind dude. Can't you see what's really going on? Please help spread the message.

[pokemonkillerz]

EVERY BODY NOTHING WILL HAPPEN IN 2012 BUT ITS ALL GONNA HAPPEN SEPT 26 2011!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­! 2012 WAS JUST A COVER UP SO NO ONE QUITS THERE JOBS AND THE ECONOMY DOSENT CRASH ( EVEN THOUGH IT KINDA ALREADY DID) PLEASE ELININ IS COMMING!!!! THIS MORON IS JUST A GOVERNMENT PUPPET!!!IF HE REMOVES THIS VID PASS IT ON!!! PLEASE AND THUMB UP SO OTHERS MAY READ!!!!!

[2012rev101]

if there's nothing to worry about why do you keep posting videos with disinformation? we'll know that nestle ice to us the last time in asteroid almost hit the earth you guys didn't even tell us until 2 days later. there's no way that you're gonna tell us that there is a planet approaching ours, which is gonna cause a huge natural disasters... nice try old man but I think it's time for you to retire

[2012rev101]

if this is no big deal and there's nothing to worry about why do you keep posting youtube videos? I'll tell you like this information act so that the public doesn't get stirred up and start anarchy. nice try retard but the more intelligent people look for facts about the ecosystem changing in the solar system not some 70 year old guy who works for nasa. we all know that nasa lies to us

[samaimmarrye]

This guy is as credible as it gets he has gone out of his way many times to try and ease people who are scared of 2012 either through NASA website or on YouTube. Bottom line is he is telling the truth and nothing that people are afraid of will happen in 2012

[Dollface69ful]

shut the fuck up old man you are not perfect .

[Dollface69ful]

so if the world ends you old scary man you be the one who will be dead frist you think your god your not .

[whatyouguysmissed]

@ming2k5 lol. you freaking troll.

[kimculpen]

I mean no disrespect to you sir, however as I have recently come to learn.. I can trust no man but my Lord Jesus.. and I hope for all the people out there that haven't come to know Christ and accept him as your personal Savior, that you are right..for now. However, with that said, much of what GOD has said would happen in the end days has and is happening. And I know that as it may not be 2011 or 2012, it will be and I believe it will be soon.

[MegaVladimir1988]

@pokemonkillerz lol nothing happened

[mjo1990]

@pokemonkillerz shut up you FUCKING idiot, dont post comments like that man

[Ihasmoarface]

nasa is owned by the pplz who control us

THEREFORE I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE FUCK TO THINK