By now most people have heard some of the theories about what may happen in the year 2012. There are people who suggest it is going to be a cataclysmic situation that results in the obliteration of mankind, and there are others who say it will be a time when man takes consciousness to a new level. The number of theories keeps adding up all the time. The latest theories are for 2012: Earth Changes, arrival of Planet X, giant solar storms, contact with Extra Terrestrial life, galactic alignment, and of course the destruction of the planet.

1. Earth Changes: A lot of talk around 2012 has focused on changes that will happen to our planet. One of the most common theories put forward is that there will be a polar shift. Historically there is data which shows that our planet does undergo a shifting of the magnetic poles at certain times.

There is some evidence that the world underwent a pole shift around 780, 000 years ago, so another such event is long overdue. If such a shift were to take place then the results would be incalculable – it would trigger mega tsunamis, earthquakes the like of which have never been experienced in historical times, and also the triggering of super volcanoes.

2. Galactic Alignment: Every planet, star, and heavenly body has cycles. On Earth we are all aware of the solstices that occur on June 21 and December 21, as well as the equinoxes twice a year on March 21 and September 21. These are calculated by the Earth’s movement around the sun. It is important to understand that our solar system is also moving in a cycle through the galaxy.

There are people that believe in 2012, on the date of the Winter Solstice, our Solar System will be aligned dead centre of the galaxy in a position of equinox. It is actually known that this cycle lasts 25, 800 years. The affect this will have on our planet is impossible to understand. It is thought that the ancient Mayan long count calendar is based upon this galactic cycle.

3. Massive Solar Storms: Our sun is an incredibly active star. It constantly gives off flares some of which are powerful enough to cause disruption to the electro magnetic fields on our planet. NASA is predicting that there will be a strong solar maximum event that is likely to occur around the year 2012. This may result in massive failures to all forms of modern communication as satellites and power grids can be knocked out of service.

4. Planet X: This is one theory that many people have been talking about. It involves the Earth coming extremely close to a planet that is not yet visible. This planet is often called Planet X, Wormwood, or Niburu. Believers say that it is on a huge elliptical orbit that only passes close to our planet once every 6000 years. They back up their claims through interpretations of ancient tablets that were carved during the Sumerian culture of the Middle East. If it is true then the earth will become unrecognizable.

5. Contact with Extra Terrestrial life: Some people believe that 2012 is when we as a race will have our first true contact with intelligent life forms that are from outside our solar system. This theory is only speculation!

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