Will an Asteroid Hit Earth in 2012?

When it comes to the end of the world that is said to occur in 2012, one of the most popular theories of how earth is going to be destroyed is that it will be hit by a giant asteroid. This collision may be similar to the one that, according to popular theory, killed the dinosaurs so many hundreds of years ago. But is there really an asteroid that’s going to hit earth in 2012? Or is it all the ravings of alarmists and conspiracy theorists? What is the truth behind the asteroid 2012 fear?

The truth is that yes, an asteroid will come very close to earth on December 21, 2012. This asteroid is called Toutatis, and it will pass what is, in astrological terms, quite close to the earth. It will be, at its closest, about 4,140,000 miles from the earth. That’s about 18 times the distance of the earth to the moon. As you can see, while this is close in astrological terms, it’s not really that close to the earth, and scientists do not consider it a serious threat at all. It will not hit the earth. This doesn’t mean that there aren’t asteroids out there that scientists haven’t noticed yet that will pass close to the earth, but so far, this isn’t the case.

However, while the asteroid Toutatis may not hit the earth in 2012, there is an asteroid that will come much closer in April of 2027. This asteroid, which has been named Apophis, will actually be less than 22,000 miles from the earth. In fact, scientists have plotted its course as passing between the earth and the moon. What effect will this have on the earth? No one is certain at the moment, but it could cause some significant issues, especially if something causes the asteroid to go slightly off course. It could impact earth if that occurs. However, again, this is an asteroid that will not be near earth until 2027; it’s not the same as the one featured in the many asteroid 2012 theories.

Want to know a lot more about the asteroid 2012 fear and the end of the world in general? The website below features all you need to know about the asteroid theory plus the many other disasters that may occur during that year. The site also includes a number of different resources, including a survival guide to surviving the disaster and how to live in the days following it, a report that lists the basics of 2012, and more. The site contains everything you need to start learning about 2012 or to continue your research on the matter.