Wide Angle: Will the World End in 2012? : Discovery News

Dear 2012 Doomsayers, We Will Be Watching You

Rather than being the year of the U.S. presidential election or the London Olympics, 2012 has been hijacked by a small group of strange people who seem hellbent on insisting that the world is ending.

2012 Doomsday Poll Brings Out the Believers

A recent poll concluded that 12 percent of Americans believe the world will end this year. Is that so surprising?

Mayan Temple 'Lightbeam' Not a Sign from the Gods

A chance photograph of a shaft of light apparently being emitted by a Mayan temple has caused a stir.

2012 Mayan Doomsday Inspires Superbowl Ad

It's perhaps as inevitable as seeing a partially-clad Danica Patrick trying to sell us domain names; the 2012 Mayan doomsday phenomenon is coming to this year's Superbowl!

Maya Region to Profit from 2012 Tourism

Who said profiting from the 2012 doomsday hysteria was a bad thing? Oh, actually that was me. But in this case, I'll let it slide.

2012 Doomsday and Other Signs of the End Times

The end of the world is expected in the Fall of 2012, but what are some of the more popular doomsayer ramblings?

2012 Doomsday is a 'Marketing Fallacy'

The Mayans never predicted the world would end on Dec. 21, 2012 -- the Doomsday misconception is a "distorted world view of ancient civilizations."

Top 5 REAL Cosmic Doomsday Events of 2011

Forget the much-hyped 2012 doomsday, we were inundated with doomsday events in 2011... in other star systems.

2012 Mayan Calendar 'Doomsday' Date Might Be Wrong

According to all the ridiculous hype surrounding Dec. 21, 2012, the Mayans "predicted" the end of the world with one of their calendars. According to new research, this fundamental "end date" might be wrong.

No Doomsday Supernova in 2012, Says NASA

In an impromptu public space service announcement on Friday, NASA has gone on the record to debunk more nonsensical doomsday ramblings about a nearby exploding star.

World Domination From Denver Airport?

Almost no one likes being in airports these days, but some people believe that one airport in particular -- the Denver International Airport -- is not only a hassle but also tied to conspiracies about the collapse of Western civilization.

Nibiru: Imaginary Planet Blamed for Earth's Woes

There isn't a crumb of scientific evidence for the existence of the alleged rogue planet Nibiru

Comet Elenin Won't Kill Us, Says NASA

You may have seen the scary headlines. You may have read those alarming emails. But do you believe it? Just in case, NASA has issued the facts about a comet called Elenin.

Doomsdays: Dubious and Deferred

If the world doesn't end tomorrow, as some claim it will, here's what we can expect.

No 'Nemesis' Boosting Comet Impacts

The idea that there may be a stellar twin patrolling the outermost regions of the solar system, scattering Oort Cloud objects, may be the result of statistical error.

Top 10 Reasons Why the World Won't End in 2012

A growing number of doomsday scenarios seem to be appearing on the Internet, but do any contain scientific merit?

Wide Angle: Doomsday in 2012?

The 2012 doomsday hype is spreading like wildfire, flames of myth and rumor fanned by pseudo-science and blockbuster movies. What is the real science behind "2012"? We ask the experts to get to the bottom of this growing phenomenon.

Wide Angle: Will the World End in 2012?