Not only predictors, but also scientists promise death to all living things, the question is only in time. Every year we are frightened mainly by asteroids, but, fortunately, space bodies fly by every time. The Tumix.ru portal decided to remember what we could have died from and what awaits us in the future.
The closest date of the end of the world is set for October 12, 2017. Scientists have discovered another asteroid - this time 2012 TC4. Found him back in 2012 and since then have been closely monitoring his movements. The trajectory of the asteroid has not changed, however, astronomer Judith Rees calculated that the probability of the asteroid hitting the planet is less than 1%. Naturally, everything is possible, and the danger should not be swept aside, even if some scientists emphasize that all this is nonsense, the asteroid will safely fly by.
It seems to us that in such cases it is better to be ready for anything, because the fairy tale “Don't shout“Wolves!” very indicative of such situations. One way or another, while we have to wait for Thursday, and there is time to remember when scientists and prophets promised us death.
The first decade of the XXI century
Traditionally, the end of the world is expected when the eras change. Moreover, the last case turned out to be special - it was not just a century that was replaced, but a whole century. In the year 2000, everyone expected the death of mankind as a result of the appearance of the second moon, besides, the Millennium was coming, and this also promised trouble in itself.
The year 2000 was generally rich in various reasons for the end of the world. For instance:
• nuclear war;
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• parade of planets;
• collision with an asteroid.
In 2001, American astronomers announced that on August 11, the Earth and the solar system as a whole would be sucked into a terrible black hole. It is worth remembering that there are no black holes in the solar system, although they are present in our galaxy.
In 2002, the end of the world was predicted due to a global catastrophe and the death of the Sun. Fortunately, the Sun is still shining, and according to astronomers' forecasts, it will begin to turn into a red giant only after 5 billion years. Another question is that in 1.1 billion years it will shine so brightly that all living things on the surface of the Earth may die due to an increase in temperature.
In 2003, the American astrologer Gene Dixon warned that the planet would suddenly fall apart. True, he did not explain the reasons.
In 2007, everyone was waiting for the planet Nibiru, about which there is talk to this day. The name "Nibiru" comes from the Sumerian-Akkadian mythology. American writer Zechariah Sitchin stated that Nibiru is planet X, which returns to the solar system every 3600 years. Astrophysicists deny the possibility of such a planet.
In 2009, the full launch of the Large Hadron Collider took place. Theoretically, after launching to generate the Higgs boson, microscopic black holes can appear, as well as the formation of antimatter and magnetic monopoles. Could have suffered, if not the entire planet, then a significant part of it.
In 2009, Armageddon was predicted by Nostradamus. At least that's how one of his centures, Peter Laurie, decoded.
The second decade of the XXI century
Another likely end of the world is December 21-23, 2012. It was then that the next cycle according to the Mayan calendar ended.
In 2014, the end of the world was also predicted, but according to the Vikings. On February 22, Ragnarok was supposed to happen, the last battle between the gods and the chthonic [myth., Creatures that personified the natural power of the earth - approx. author] monsters.
As we can see, the Earth continues to spin, the end of the world was postponed again and, most likely (we will not argue just in case), the date will change again. By the way, some prophets and scientists have already determined when in the future humanity may die.
Future
In 2029, the asteroid Apophis will approach the Earth, which can suddenly change its trajectory and still collide with the planet. However, scientists note that the probability is even less than in the case of 2012 TC4.
In 2060, the end of the world was predicted by Isaac Newton, who made calculations based on the biblical book of Daniel.
In the 2242nd year, the era of the sun will end, as predicted by Eastern scholars in the 9th and 12th centuries.
… There are also further dates, the question is whether humanity will survive to those times. Judging by what is happening in the world now, one gets the impression that humanity will most likely destroy itself, and no end of the world will prevent it from doing so.