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 2012 Doomsday?  Relax!

 

Supposedly, 2012 marks the end of the Mayan calendar.... 

Well actually it doesn't, a new cycle begins.

In 2012 the Sun, the Earth and the centre of the Milky Way will align... (cue spooky music...)

Well, yes, but so what?

Read this Chronicle-Herald story.

Listen to David Turner and Dave Lane debunk this on CBC Radio

Watch one of many videos debunking 2012 disaster predictions

Read what an actual Mayan elder has to say!

As you might expect, there is no need to be worried!

 

More relaxing information:

2012 hoax

Failed Armageddon

NASA's view