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An asteroid is buzzing very close to Earth today.
Only newly discovered, asteroid 2012 KT42 is flying at the approximate same distance from Earth as the man-made satellites that circle the globe.
Somewhere between 3 and 10 meters wide, astronomers have not been able to completely predict the orbit of the rock.
However, if it does drop into our atmosphere, KT42 should not cause significant damage as it will likely break into many smaller pieces.
The asteroid ranks #6 on the top 20 list of closest approaches to our planet. Yikes.
Turns out the 2012 doomsday prophecy about Planet X may be right after all.
A planet four times the size of Earth may be skirting the edges of our solar system beyond Pluto, according to new research.
And yes, this is coming from reputable sources.
The new discovery comes from Rodney Gomes, a noted astronomer at the National Observatory of Rio de Janeiro. He’s legit.
Scientists who were at his reveal find his data compelling but most remain doubtful there’s any threat to Earth.
Gomes based the calculations of his discovery on the behavior of space bodies - mostly ice - around Neptune.
So, all those ‘crazies’ who’ve been talking about Planet X may have at least part of their doomsday scenarios right.
But is it a threat to life on Earth? Time will tell.
Does the Mayan calendar actually run thousands of years into the future?
Archeologists have uncovered a new group of Mayan murals and etchings under the Guatemalan jungle which may contradict 2012 theories.
The team from National Geographic discovered the artwork inside a small home or workspace in a Mayan village initially discovered in 1915.
Murals depict ancient royalty, while etchings reveal a lunar table and a ring number, which the Maya used as a base date for planetary cycles. The designs may show dates as far as 7,000 years beyond December 21, 2012.
The real question to 2012 believers: Are these paintings the final word, or the musings of a rogue cave painter?
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A meteor was seen and heard over Nevada and northern California on Sunday.
People reported seeing a ball of fire across about a 600-mile swath over cities like Reno, North Las Vegas, San Francisco and Sacramento.
No earthquakes were recorded at the same time, around 8am PT, but thousands reported hearing a loud boom that shook windows and set off alarms.
Scientists say the fireball occurred because the meteor exploded as it passed into our atmosphere, and witnesses call it a dazzling display of green, white and red colors.
Seen just hours after the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower, a meteor seen during daylight hours would likely be the size of a softball.
