Maybe you have seen one of the alarming videos or emails circulating around the internet claiming that the End is Nigh. The claim is that an enormous dinosaur-killer of an asteroid is going to smash into the Earth sometime between 15-28 September 2015. The scary predictions say that the asteroid will come down in the Atlantic Ocean near Puerto Rico, causing a Á300ft tsunamiÁ and a ÁMagnitude 12Á earthquake which will lay waste to the eastern seaboards of the USA, Mexico and central and southern American nations (European nations will be devastated, specifically Spain, Holland and England, too). Thirty million lives will be lost in the month after the impact, and 40 million more are destined to die from plagues and in civil disorder in the following seven months. Is this terrifying vision of the future going to happen? Unsurprisingly the answer is absolutely no. This prediction is false.
(UPDATE: As nothing happened in September some people are now claiming that an asteroid will impact the Earth in December 2015. This new prediction is also false.)
![Radar imagery of asteroid Toutatis taken by NASA's Goldstone Solar System Radar in December 2012. The orbit of Toutatis is well understood. An analysis indicates there is zero possibility of an Earth impact over the entire interval over which its motion can be accurately computed, which is about the next four centuries. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech)](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image-of-toutatis.jpg)
Radar imagery of the near Earth asteroid Toutatis taken by NASA’s Goldstone Solar System Radar in December 2012. Thanks to studies like this the orbit of Toutatis is well understood. There is zero possibility of this asteroid hitting Earth over the entire interval over which its motion can be accurately computed, which is about the next four centuries. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech)
This prediction is not based on science. No known asteroid or comet is on a collision course with Earth. I am only writing about this nonsensical claim because over the years I have learned that there are people who become genuinely distressed and anxious by false predictions of disaster like this. (If you are very worried by this false story and in live in the UK, why not call AnxietyUK on 08444 775774 to discuss your concerns with a sympathetic listener? Similarly if you live in the USA, there are resources listed on the ADAA website that you may find helpful.)
The claim that this doomsday asteroid is heading our way apparently originated from one Reverend Efrain Rodriguez who has since 2010 promoted in videos and interviews his belief that this forthcoming disaster has been divinely revealed to him. Rodriguez does not claim to have discovered the asteroid or to have calculated its orbit, contending instead that its approach was supernaturally announced to him. He says
“God showed me a large rock, an Asteroid, entering the airspace of the town of Arecibo in Puerto Rico, and exiting Mayagöźez, heading to the ocean. This will be atá 2am. This rock will be making impact in the sea between the island of Mona and Mayagöźez. It will hit an active earthquake fault found in that area of the Caribbean, causing a very strong 12 point earthquake that has never been seen. 12 degrees means the Presence of God on the Earth.“
He sent NASA a letter in November 2012 outlining his bleak view of the future but received no response. I imagine it was filed under ÁGÁ for Garbage.á Rodriguez says that world governments are aware of the approaching menace but are cynically going to evacuate their leaderships to safety without warning the general populace because a population reduction suits their globalist political agenda. However Rodriguez also disapprovingly says that the USA is planning to try to avert disaster:
“They are preparing spacecrafts to receive and destroy the asteroid upon arrival to Earth. Also, Obama sent about 40 missiles to PR [Puerto Rico], to try to destroy the asteroid in the sky, so that it may fall on Puerto Rico, and not at sea. The prophet of God Efrain warned them not to press the Buttons “Do No do it!” á he said. “Do Not interfere with the plans of the Lord.”
In reality, no such spacecraft or missiles exist. His belief that even attempting to save millions ofá human lives is wrong says much about Rev. Rodriguez and his theology. He seems to preach a grim gospel of despair, offering no future but misery to his congregations.
To be fair to Rodriguez, he seem to have disassociated himself from the September 2015 dates, but these are being promoted by his followers notably someone operating under the name “Light of Mary”. Rodriquez professes that the impact is definitely coming but he cannot say exactly when (except that the impact will occur at 2am and there will be a full Moon in the sky). A lunar eclipse (which is not called a “blood moon”) will be visible over the Americas and western Europe on 28 September 2015á (for more on this amazing spectacle- you should go outside and watch it- see our article The Truth About the Blood Moon Tetrad) and some disaster hoax proponents declare this to be ominous but this is, like all prophesies of doom linked to eclipses, merely superstitious nonsense.
It is significant that Rodriguez has in the past stated precise dates for his apocalypse (in 2013 and 2014) but these have passed by without incident. Rodriguez has also predicted other events, notably the death of one his critics, but none of these have happened either. Rev. Rodriguez is unsure of the disaster’s timing but is certain of its location. According to him Puerto Rico is to be devastated because of its (in his view) uniquely sinful society. In his own words:
“Puerto Rico will be the epicenter of Jehovah’s wrath. The island is polluted with sin, adulterers parade in churches, pastors just want tithes and offerings“
![The day the dinosaurs died. (Image credit: Don Davis/NASA)](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Meteorite-impact-in-earths-early-history-credit-Don-Davis-NASA.jpg)
An artist’s depiction of the impact 65 million years ago which ended the reign of the non-avian dinosaurs. Nothing like this is predicted for the near future. (Image credit: Don Davis/NASA)
Despite his hopeless message and failed prophesies, Rodriguez has many followers worldwide who have proclaimed him to be a prophet and compare him to Noah and Abraham. Rev. Rodriguez makes no secret of his strong political opinions (he seems to intensely dislike President Obama) which are heavily featured in his proclamations. Thanks to the currently remarkably toxic and irrational political climate in the USA this has meant his views have been even more widely circulated by people who may not believe in his apocalyptic visions but want to promote his paranoid-seeming current affairs agenda.
Among many unusual declarations from Rodriguez are his support for claims that guillotines have been procured for future executions of those who criticise President Obama and that thousands of French, German, Russian and Chinese soldiers are already stationed in Puerto Rico with the intention of seizing control from the local authorities after the disaster (surely if Rodriguez is correct about the impact zone, Puerto Rico would be among the worst places to base this invasion force…) Ridiculous as these may sound, unfortunately thousands of people seem to take these seriously. Deliberately adding to the confusion were other lying emails and YouTube videos alleging that “Jade Helm“, a US military exercise scheduled for 15 July to 15 September 2015, was really a cover for disaster preparations. The military finished and packed up their gear on 15 September without incident.
![Arecibo Observatory radar images of asteroid 1992 UY4, which has a diameter of 2 kilometers, made from four daysÁ observation in August 2005. (Image credit: Lance Benner/Jet Propulsion Laboratory)](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/arecibo_asteroids.jpg)
The giant radio telescope at Arecibo Observatoryá in Puerto Rico has an important role in studying near Earth objects. Here are radar images ofá 2km wide asteroid 1992 UY4á made from four daysÁ observation fromá Arecibo in August 2005. (Image credit: Lance Benner/Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
Of course there is a very, very small chance that in the near future a dangerous impact could occur. Astronomers around the world know of 1593 Potentially Hazardous Asteroids (PHAs) at the time of writing. This may sound an alarming large number but the criteria to be put on the list is very wide. PHAs are broadly defined as all asteroids 150 m (500 ft) or more in diameter which could come within 0.05 au (about 7.5 million km or 4.65 million miles) of Earth. This distance is about twenty times the distance from the Earth to the Moon.
Objects on the PHA list are monitored and the details of their orbits refined to predict the possibility of close approaches to Earth. One asteroidá on the PHA list, 2014 UR116, has been linked by some parties to Rodriguez’s false prediction. Discovered by Russian scientists, asteroidá 2014 UR116 poses no impact threat to Earth (or any other planet) for at least the next 150 years.
Other asteroids, 2012 TT5 and 2015 GA14,á have been untruthfully named by some websites and newspapers (whose editors should be ashamed of themselves) as possible impacting objects in September 2015. Again these tales are incorrect, on 23 September 2015 GA14 will pass about 0.2 au (1au=93 million miles or 150 million km) of Earth, so it will miss Earth by 30 million km! On 24 September 2015 2012 TT5 will come to about 0.055 au of Earth, so it is going to miss Earth by 5 million miles! During this “close approach” 2012 TT5 will be twenty times further than the Moon from the Earth. Sadly one website which I refuse to link to or publicize has claimed that NASA has marked 2012 TT5 as 6 on the Torino Impact Hazard Scale . This is false, all known objects (as of early September 2015) are rated at o on the Torino Scale (=”the likelihood of a collision is zero, or is so low as to be effectively zero”) .
No comets or asteroids are currently known to be on orbits which will ever cause them to collide with Earth.
Compared with other natural disasters such as earthquakes and severe storms, the hazard from asteroid or comet impacts is small.
Reverend Rodriguez has no known scientific qualifications or connections. His prophesy of disaster is nonsense and appears largely based on his religious and political prejudices. Science has not predicted that a giant asteroid or comet is going to devastate Earth this September. If anyone sends you an email or a link to a video about this foolishness read or watch them if you really want but please do not take them seriously. The people who spread this sort of stuff ought to be ashamed of themselves.
(UPDATE: As nothing happened in September some of the supporters of Reverend Rodriguez are now claiming that an asteroid will impact the Earth in December 2015. Once again this new prediction is false.)
You might also find this video interesting.
You may also be interested in our other articles covering false predictions of comet disasters. Just read the comments to see how afraid or angry some people were about these back then, yet nothing happened and we are still here:
10 Things You Need to Know About Comet ISON
10 Facts You Need to Know About Comet Elenin
(Article by Colin Johnston, Science Education Director. Updated 9 November 2015. Quotes from Rev. Rodriguez used above found at www.heavenvisit.com/Efrain_Rodriguez.php )
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I’m from England which is in Europe so I care
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Dear Lewis, thanks for your comment. I’m sorry my snarky tone about Rev. Rodriguez’s apparent lack of concern for people living outside his continent annoyed you. We are based in Northern Ireland which is also in Europe.
Update: I have now found out that Rodriguez does actually claim that Spain, Holland and England will be devastated for what he regards as their sinful natures. I have amended the article to reflect this.
I dont know of comets hitting earth in September, but I do know God dont lie his word stand and all that is going is of his word and it has 2 happen rather we want 2 accept believe wanna know whatever it has 2 happen because of sin the things going on around us its all connected 2 Wat the tru word says will be going on n how it will go but his coming the end as we think or should I say know we dont know the day r hour but signs will be given 4 us 2 look 4 n a Lt of them happened r is happening right b4 our eyes…..love,faith believing accepting n tru repentance n standing by the only 10 laws giving 2 all man is the only way in2 heaven AMEN!!!!!!, THE COMET I DONT KNOW BUT IT CAN
Dear Redonlyknotruth, thank you for your comments. Please note that we have only the word of people to say this event will happen. Sadly people frequently (unknowingly or not) tell untruths.
I agree taht people spread lies often, but I also agree that I think I saw a comet at 11th september when I was in my car. Though I’m not that elder and understand these all matters much but I think it’s better not to scare people.And I obiviously trust in this article and i also believe that no asteoroids are gonna hit us, may Allah bless us.
If you are a Christian and a believer I will tell you only this, in case you still believe in these false profets of the Apocalipse:
“But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.” (Mark 13:32).
So… Relax. If someone says he knows when the end will come, he is definitely a liar or has fallen under the influence of The Evil One. For, as God tells us in his Holy Book, no one knows WHEN THAT DAY will come.
Amen!
You are a teacher and a saint just for quoting the truth of Gods word. Amen
an asteroid big enough to destroy life only impacts every 100 million years which by that time well probably leave this planet and who knows what.
dear i think their will nothing happen in earth i think this planet appear from east to west with a long tail and all world will see that will be a sign?
Dear Inaam, and when this does not happen, what will you think then?
Furthermore, we also HAVE THE WORD OF GOD Who Says :
Ezekiel 33:11
“As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live.”
Ours is a God of love. Why would he want his children to die? For he does not! He wants us to repent. And in order to do that he wants us to live. So… No, God is not going to kill us.
That is said, putting aside the mere scientific fact that NO celestial bodies are on a collision course to Earth.
Why did God at the Time of Moses killl the babies and the children of Pharoe. What Angel of Gods is so dark to kill children not blessed by the blood of the lamb. That Angel still suffers.War is war even in Gods world.
Please don’t be ignorant. Here’s a small list of events that will happen predicated upon the event that happens prior.
1. A small group of people want to start a country.
2. They band together and go seek out land.
3. All the land is taken so they look for the evilest scumbags you can imagine, folks who put children in the molten hands of an idol as sacrifice, for instance.
4. They take over this land but allow the people to live.
5. The people revolt, and many who were children at the time seek revenge.
6. They all band together with that new countries enemies and obliterate new country from existence.
How do you stop step 6 from coming to pass? Yeah, you already have the answer. God didn’t always proclaim they had to kill all of their enemies, but when he does, and they don’t listen, there are stories in the bible that give details on how it comes back to bite them. God doesn’t shoot rainbows from his eyes to make things happen. He uses science. Math. Music. Knowledge of the future. Michio Kaku said it best. “Math is the mind of God”.
Sodom and Gommorah were destroyed despite God’s desire for their repentance. I don’t believe someone would know for fact some of the hype predictions found in this article. However, do not diminish God’s wrath by pointing to His love. Too many people speak of His love in an almost weak and crippling manner. On the contrary, His love only strengthens His wrath. Without wrath, how can anyone know His love?
Hey panicked earthlings there is nothing to be scarred off!
No asteroid is going to hit our Earth.
They are just trying to create fear and panic into your minds.
They have bigger agendas into their mind, that we cannot even concede yet.
They want to dominate the world by FEAR and DOMINATION of your most intimate thoughts, spreading Doomsday events every couple of years.
They are really thrilled by our reactions, and find it as a game, name it Monopoly or anything else that might resemble to it in the benevolent modern ways.
Who are They?
Just search the Web and you’ll
same tbh
For some reason thou FEMA has declared September National preparedness month.
They keep saying prepare “Now” for any kind of disaster . See their video on YouTube.
Dear Jenny, I don’t see your point. The purpose of the Federal Emergency Management Agency seems to be preparing for disasters, so why do you think this is significant? Don’t the hold one of these National Preparedness Month in September every year?
Could you research this beyond watching YouTube videos?
Untruths? You mean lies. Untruths, mistruths, half truths, all must be for the politically correct, overly sensitive crowd Ď Trying hard to get away from the Politically Correct crowds these days and replacing them with Patriotically Correct crowds.
Dear Shelli, I am somewhat sympathetic to what you are saying, but it is easier to assume some of these people spreading fearmongering stories are sincere and do not realise that they are retelling untrue stories.
We cannot go down the “Patriotically Correct” route as it may not travel well to other countries.
If God/Jesus does arrive then let us hope he abolishes ‘Text Speak.’ Is it really necessary to write…as you have done…’4 us 2 look 4 n a Lt…’
Why do people use lazy English?
Oh…and NO asteroid is going to hit us. Live your life…go to the zoo with the kids. Take them on a picnic. Stop this obsession with the ‘End Times.’
I agree Jason 100%
if there was a comet it would be in new already i dont believe it and only believe in jesus
I think there is something lurking out there. Do you really think the government would tell you of such a dooms day scenario of course not. It would be mass hysteria so when i read of these people that take it from government agencies saying there is not a asteroid that is not to convincing to me.
You are worng Jow it would not be reproted it would cause mass hysteria. People could not and can not handle news as such as dooms day you see even we dont believe it and there is some oroff it is coming.
Jason it is your opinion that her (redonlyknotruth) “text speak” is “lazy english”, which seems to be your only concern from the comment she gave. My opinion is that it doesn’t matter how she typed it, did you come to this website just to bring others down? God bless you
The asteroid is not going to hit us because God said that he will protect us. So I trust in God that he will keep his promise.
Jesus said, ” let him who is without sin cast the first stone.” It would make sense that when the judgement day comes, he would be the one to cast a stone to earth. He also said the earth would be cleansed by fire, which also is possible with a meteorite strike.
Dear Mark, that interpretation sounds rather a stretch.
Amen!!!!! Mark
But God also said he will come like a thief in the night, meaning no one will see a tragedy coming, and He means NOONE. Now, it’s possible of a tragedy happening, but the end of time, no, no one will know when that will happen
No, he never said that. The whole passage where that is mentioned has been found to be an interpolation, i.e. it is a FORGERY and was never to be found in the oldest NT manuscripts.
Now, think about how many more “verses” are forgeries …
There is only ONE God, the Creator of the universe, and the Creator of Jesus who was a man SENT by God.
People have perverted his message and made him God.
When has God ever protected…. He hates this world and he kills us indiscriminately
He killed 2.5 million people in the China floods in 1931
He killed 1 million people in 1887 in the Yellow River Flood
He kills 9 million babies every year, most of whom die in agony with their parents praying by their bedsides
Just because you found your car keys last week, or your brother recovered from an illness mean nothing in the face of his daily killing sprees
God didn’t go on a killing spree, though we may not understand how He could let it happen, doesn’t make Him hateful. I really do hope and pray that He will touch your heart and that you will experience His true love for us all..
Hey listen Jamie GOD loves us unconditionally the reason why that happens is because of us we brought sin into the world and brought corruption such led to death fear and destruction GOD tryed to raise us in the garden of Eden but we ate a fruit GOD told us not to eat it .and that was when sin started which was horrible we brought death upon are self’s not GOD
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Dude GOD will protect us but in revalations he has to rid of the world’s evilness in order for us to live a happy eternal life which means he has to end the world and bring us to a new one
Haha I agree!
OF course the grammar police have to have their word in everything.
I tend to be guilty of being part of the grammar police. However, using good English grammar does give the reader a feeling that the writer is intelligent. And we do need and want input from intelligent people. And using typing shortcuts often gives out the impression of laziness. We all appreciate intelligent communication.
And quite right too! Why are people so lazy?? They must have chosen to learn absolutely nothing at school. Children are taught in primary school AND secondary school how to use grammar properly. And don’t get me started on spelling issues!!!! Grrr….
If there was such an asteroide in which I believe there is. We would be able to see it for our selfs by now seeing we only have one week today till the 24th September. But if there is this massive asteroide then I’m sure the government and nasa would have made plans to blow it up a long time ago before it reached our atmosphere
Dear Susie, why do you believe this thing exists?
Hey is it possible for astroid to blend in with the empty void if space???
Dear Isaac, I am sorry but I do not understand your question. Asteroids are mainly rock and metal.
Also what if it was very small and it has a huge momentum and like a bullet???
Dear Issac, asteroids and comets orbit the Sun, so there is a limited range of velocities they can have. Basically anything that impacts the Earth will have a speed (with respect to the Earth) of between 11-72km/s. If you go to this website you can play around with different impact parameters.
today Nasa showed us there asteroid killer its tiny lil rocket with a plasma lazor.And we could have shot down the last two asteroids want to know where they crashed. One is populated Russian Republic and one in China. Making the United states look almost criminal because we fail to warn anyone. The rich stay rich by keeping the masses dumb hungry or on drugs so I know the people would opanic and humans are such scared lil
rabbbits more would die from knowing a month ahed and choas but learn to be tuff survive and stick close to family you have
Dear Ed, I am sorry but I do not understand much of your comment. Are you talking about the asteroid surface properties test in this video (link)?
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I think you are a 100%right
Dear redonlyknotruth.
Have ewe gradiated the eath grade an efen so whin an whar?
Learn to write. No one wants to read your abbreviations.
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This earth has become a place of sin,the ,weak people,women folk,children etc are butchered by the criminals in the name of religion,may be the almighty has decided to punish the wicked, The solution may be to destroy this planet earth by the almighty.
Dear John, if this is your sincere religious belief you are entitled to hold it. However there is no known asteroid on an orbit that will cause it to collide with Earth.
From USA I view this with open eyes and ears and caution. I do believe in God.
Questions to admin and other experts,
What do you believe the age of the earth is and man kind. Do you believe in evolution or creation? Do you have a relationship with God?
Next: I agree the government will not report unless they have to or solid proof is broadcast.
What are the reasons for shipments of supplies to east coast?
What are the expert observers documenting?
Dear Richard, thank you for your questions, I will answer them very briefly as I do not regard them as very relevant to the topic of this article.
Numerous lines of evidence suggest that the entire Solar System including Earth is about 4.5 billion years old. Human evolution is not my field but I understand the earliest known fossils of hominins date pack to about 2.8 million years ago.
It’s not really a question of belief. Evidence shows than life has evolved over time rather than appearing suddenly in its current forms.
That’s my business.
I have no knowledge of this. Please let me know which country you are referring to and supply a source showing that something unusual is happening.
I am sorry but I do not know who you are referring to. Can you elaborate on your question?
NASA admits it has no idea where 98 per cent of smaller asteroids and large meteorites are heading at any time.
Professor Cox is certain there is already an asteroid with Earth’s name on it, so action needs to happen now.
NASA scientist Jason Kessler, who runs the ‘near Earth” asteroid programme that monitors around 1,400 space rocks within six million miles of us, said: “The likelihood of something hitting us in the future is pretty guaranteed, although we’re not freaking out that there is an imminent threat.”
Thats because its not an asteroid, but a comet.
god aint real if he is why there so much pain and devostation in the world this man knows what hes talking about that Rodriguez is ovo metaly ill carnt eblive pple belive this rubbish science has been proved to be right what has so called god ever done for any body to belive tell ya what we talk more in october ay lets c if this Rodriguez man says he meant 2016 becuase it didnt happen
dear Patrick, the reason there is pain and suffering in the world is not because God doesn’t care,its because there is sin in everyone of us like the bible says, we all have choices to make investigate the bible for yourself I challenge you,look seek, knock and may the holy spirit open your eyes to the truth! love ya!
The reason there is pain and suffering in the world is not because God doesnÁt care, its because there is sin in everyone of us like the bible says.
How do you think Gods not real “look around” you see the birds flying, your alive, he wakes you up every morning, he blesses you with family, and More!!
GOD IS REAL I PROMISE YOU THAT
Oh my! Are you in for a surprise when you die! And die you will – someday. And then you will meet Him…
Dear Martie, thank you for your comment, but that’s enough!
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I can’t help but reply to this and I’m sorry, admin if it offends you or anyone else. firstly, I am 17. I do not have the relationship with God that I should have, as kids my age rarely do. but I do know the reason why we have pain. Adam, and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, and introduced sin into the world. God says there can be none like him and once the fruit was consumed, they’re eyes were opened and they understood that they had sinned against God, and introduced sin into the world. This is the truth. an asteroid hitting the earth may or may not end it. just be sure that you’re satisfied with your life, and life choices before you go. no one is promised tomorrow.
Check this out .Satan was serpent changeling. So he was allways around doing stuff. He got Eve and Adam to eat some apple and what did they do wrong they learned of how to be us proud men and woeman. Again the serpent comes before time of Jeasus He comes before the solstice blood moon on faster wings he comes Mayans he was ovever 10 tall scaley like a snake man his name the called
Quasitecotel and the day he went heavens the sky grew dim and fire balll landed at the top of the temple.
He went wherever said return one day. The Mayans ran from one of there most beautiful cities and bever came back. Coincidense right on. Its there legends there stories not mine I read every single one and haveno opinion. Last but not least the Nephilium a race of snake like very tall so called fallen angels left heaven came to earth to marry the daughters of men. God saw this as abomination for our world was being savaged.
so he got his animales and what seemed to be one his be humans Noah and the Ark we blew that story up a bit on every animale but me thinks he saved a few peeps and enough live stock to get out 9f there and that make s me think God is way cool. But I wonder in the infance of the polar shifting collapising universes doesnt kill the Christain
giod or does he just become absorbed like with his followers and there be a traine d God module to whack down they dark as long .
You say that God is not real because he would not let things happen in a world that is full of Chaos. I will tell you that God gave everyone the choice of free will meaning we are responsible for the choices we make. God did not create chaos in the word. God created man and man created chaos. God is not responsible for the shape and condition this world is in today, only man is responsible for that because we were given the right of free will and the choices we have made. You can not try to put blame where it does not belong. Owing up to what man has created in a world that is not acceptable under the eyes of God, is not Gods fault. He is on earth in the hearts of many. Those who choose to not accept him are the ones who will face Judgement on the day the wrath is handed down. Do I think the natural disaster is coming? Yes I do and I feel it coming sooner than people think. Do I believe in our Government? No I dont. I feel they are good at keeping a lot from the people. When things hit I do not feel we will get the warning most people think we will. They do not want to create mass panic. We will be on our own until the disaster happens and then they will try to rush in to clean up what has happened. The death toll by this time will be in the hundreds of thousands. Do I believe in and trust our Government? No I dont, but I will tell you what I do believe in! I believe in God and I trust in him to warm me when things are about to happen. I feel I will see things as they are and know that touble is in the way. I am not only a child of God but I am also his creation, he trusted in me enough to give me life and I trust in him to protect the life that he has created! So regardless of what the media is saying the rapture is coming. You better hope you are right with God before it happens because if not there will be no mercy for those who do not believe in the God that helped give life to the people who have helped destroy what it was that God created for the people.
You do know nothing about god. Nobody knows anything about God. You believe to know about him because of a book someone translated from a translation which was a translation of a translation of a book someone road way back in time, when the upcoming Christians borrowed their religion from already existing religions.
human life was put on this world by God and will be taken out by him aswell, God has warned us previously in the bible and said he would rapture/save those that follow him and repent there sin. Personally this comet crap is totally blown out of perporsion, as humans and followers of God we shouldn’t be worrying about the end we should just continue to follow God and spread his word. So people stop this nonsense and live your lives follow God amen
Really, God doesn’t lie? How you know that? Does he talk to you? Or did you read that in the worse ever book of fiction called the Bible?
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Thank you, Colin, for clarifying this to thousands of people. I’m a believer in what Christ says, and I always content that the earth will not need a supernatural event to destroy it – Mankind is doing a pretty good job of it on their own.
Thank you for exhibiting compassion to alleviate the fear of thousands of unlearned people by writing this post. You are doing a great service – IF they will heed. Good luck!
Hello admin so just to be clear; this doomsday prophesy is indeed fake?
Dear Julian, I believe I made that clear in the article.
maybe it is time that somebody took a look at a few of the photographs and ask why NASA removes or blacks out photos from their own website.maybe you work for NASA too. I suggest people do there own research and not take the word of just anyone. There is a planetary system out there..just do some research !!!!!!
Dear Charlie, thank you for your comments. Please can you identify some examples of deleted or blacked out NASA imagery. It would be very helpful if you did this.
Note too that I do not work for NASA (I’m not even American!)
I absolutely agree with this! But I totally disagree with this
Interesting article. I find it scary that you mention hotlines for those who become anxious when they hear about life changing events such as this. Its ok to worry about some things. Call a hotline and be put on a list. It doesn’t matter if you are American or work for the gov, all countries are connected in one form or another regardless of the b.s. they spew. Its all a show intending to confuse everyone so its easier to implement one world gov. You are probably a space geek that is genuinely trying to ease everyone minds, but you could just as easily be working for them. Also, I have to rely an others for research. I can’t afford or have time to do my own research, like others, I have to cipher through the true and false. Everyday it gets harder and harder. The Satanists do a good job of blurring the lines. I would need to read 100 articles from around the globe to determine if what you are saying is true and even then I would be on the fence.
Dear Bill, I think you need to concentrate on professional astronomy sources to confirm the truth here. Reading a hundred articles is no help if 99 of them are misinformed or incorrect!
If it is not true… why our government is preparing the people for a possible strong earthquake. I believe the NASA would’nt want us to get panic, but sometimes giving us hint about the real situation is much better so that we could at least spend much time with our family.
Dear Mirasol, may I ask which government is preparing for an earthquake?
Oh, and by the way,I dont believe there will be a doomsday impact, but I know something is affecting our weather badly. Even NASA admitted there is something out there affecting other planets too.
Dear Charlie, thanks for your comments. The Earth’s climate is changing mainly thanks to human activities, but the story that other planets are going through mysterious temperature changes is a myth. See this link for some more details.
hey admin-guy who do u thinnk ru? huh? ru like some sort of NASA spy?? how can u be so sure that nasa is always r8? you, doing all this, makes it even more obvious that its true and that ur tryin to cover it up. well let me tell u something, i dont give a darn about all the nonsense that nasa is telling cause i believe in god and if he really is doing this then he has a reason and if not its cool too. everybody just butt-outbutt-out. espexcially u admin guy. STOP DEFENDING THE GOVERNMENT. they just do what they think is best for them….. oh and stop saying “thank you for ur comment” its chessy and idiotic and very roobotish.
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Dear Liluca, thank you for your comments. I’m sorry if you did not like what you read here, but the way to challenge it is to bring evidence rather than cast slurs. I would note that I am not defending any government, I think this is something you are seeing that isn’t really there (a bit like this asteroid).
I will continue being polite to our readers as I find that works best for me.
Hey Admin,
If the other planets are not heating up also, then why is another giant spot forming on Jupiter? Why was there also a massive global wide storm on Saturn that ended only when the giant storm ate its own tail? To top off Saturn’s spectacular display, Jupiter formed a ring storm in its upper latitudes like Saturn’s that also went around the entire planet and like Saturn it too ate its own tail and dissipated. Both storms are evidence of planetary wide global heating. A moon of Neptune heated up and gave off methane into space from its frozen state.
I’m pretty sure there are no humans on Jupiter or Saturn and even if some are, there are not enough of them to create the heat by driving Jovian Inc. SUVs around both planets upper latitudes. No factories spewing billowing clouds of pollution in Neptune’s environs either.
Before you claim this is a figment of my imagination, go online and google the two storms and you can see for your yourself stunning full color HD pictures of both storms from only two years ago. Read about the moon of Neptune. The sun is the great weather maker in our solar system and I really object to you dismissing what is a minor 1/13th of 1 degree uptick in the Sun’s output and claiming that we are the one’s causing the heat on our planet. Be thankful that its not a 1/6 of one degree output increase by the sun or we would we have a 99% extinction event like we did 350 million years ago when surface temperatures hit over 150 degrees.
Dear Thomas, thanks for your comments but I’m not sure I agree with you a hundred percent on your research and conclusions. There have been significant changes observed in the atmospheres of the giant planets as long as we have observed them with telescopes, so there is nothing new or anomalous about anything happening on Jupiter or Saturn recently. Note that these planets’ own internal heat drives their climate to a large extent.
You are correct in saying Neptune’s moon Triton has warmed faster than expected but this seems in no way connected to the Sun’s output. There are other more important factors making it a complicated process, for example as the moon’s surface warms (as it gets closer to the Sun), ices on its surface turn into gas, both changing the reflectivity (and therefore ability to absorb heat) of the surface and increasing the density of Triton’s atmosphere (which doubled in mass in a decade). Although we do not fully understand Triton’s atmosphere and climate as we don’t have enough data, we cannot say the the tiny variations in the Sun’s output are major drivers in the observed changes.
By the way, this is an interesting topic but considerably off the topic of this post, so I hope you will understand that I do not propose to continue discussing solar and planetary science issues there.
Ok … I was actually taking you seriously until you said this …
“The EarthÁs climate is changing mainly thanks to human activities”
That’s exactly the “Carbon footprint” red flag nonsense the elite wants everyone to believe so they can continue taxing the major industries and have everyone believing in the “Global Warming” conspiracy.
Dear Bob, I’m afraid that it is you who has fallen for the conspiracy theory here! It would be lovely if you were right though and climate change was not a major problem!
i think some thing will happen if the world will see that shining star from east to west with a long tail
dear I saw a dream before know that about 23 september a planet is moving near the earth and and one eurpeon news channel telling about that
i think it will be a sign of what will happend in the world soon .
Dear Inaam, why on Earth should anyone believe that your dreams have anything to do with reality?
What religion are you?
Dear Bill, Sorry but that’s my private business. I don’t see why you consider it relevant.
I would not worry about any of Mr. Rodriquez’s predictions. “I believe as Dr. Ben Carson said, I read the book and good wins. He may have had a vision or dream, but a lot of crazies do. Many of us have bright, in color, dreams, that reflect disaster on the earth. It does not mean God sent us a vision. It is a reflection of our fears.
The Reverend and I do have something in common. We both intensely dislike the Communist-in-Chief in office right now. Now if the Reverend could persuade God to change the trajectory to the Potomac River …………: )
Will it destroy Asia and other countries?
Dear Shaahid, please read the article that you are commenting on. This story is a hoax.
dear admin
how do you know its a hoax im seriously scared of this I really don’t want to die yet…
Dear Ricky, please read the article again to understand why this is a hoax.
Thanks admin for this post.. I’m a thirteen year old girl and I’ve been scared for the last 3-4 months, last night I saw a light in the sky and started flipping out because I thought I was about to die… It turned out to be a plane.. But thanks for the article cuz I have been scared as hell Ď
You’re welcome!
As a 16 year old, who was raised as a Evangelical “god fearing” christian, I can see where you come from. I was/ and still am terrified of the thought of hell, the second death and the apocalypse and I’m still not entirely sure that tomorrow morning I won’t be dead or I won’t be killed during school. It is horrible, because even though I try to force myself to ignore this, I am drawn to it like a moth to a flame. Luckily I’m better than I used to be.
Hope you will be fine, Morgan and I understand that sometimes are paranoid sides can take over.
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Heh, it bothers me the most out of anyone here, since I’m Puerto Rican. Apparently, our lives aren’t important enough compared to the rest of the first world lives that will be affected. Don’t mind us taking the full damage, we don’t exist…. And the most sinful society? Excuse me, but more than 90% Puerto Ricans are Catholics and one of the most faithful followers on earth (if not, THE most), but definitely more than the US (no offense intended of course), it just that it baffles me what this ignorant white person think of Hispanics (especially a society that he hasn’t visited) he can claim that he knows all about the US, but he doesn’t know squad here. Us Puerto Ricans are one of the most kind one, but he probably is getting his impressions from nuyoricans (which aren’t bad, but just that there are more delinquents there rather than here), and no, we don’t listen to reggueton all day either (come to think of it, its been a while), there are TONS of nation that are more sinful than us, to say that we are the most sinful society proves his arrogance, can’t wait when God begins to judge said person. He probably believes that white are superior too (even though there’s a 60% chance that Jesus was Arabic). Be definitely doesn’t know the word of the lord. Heck, my grandma prays EVERY day. I hate rednecks like him, that’s why I have been staying in this island rather than going to the US.
Dear Anonymous, I may have misunderstood but I thought the Rev. Rodriguez was from Puerto Rico.
well as you all can see, it was NOT a NASA conspiracy…There was NOT an asteroid heading for Earth to devastate the eastern hemisphere. That is not to say it will never happen. There are thousands of asteroids traveling thru space. But no, I never for a second thought God decided to bring his wrath down on us…Nor did I think the Collider was opening the gates of Hades…I truly felt for those that thought the end was coming Sept 25th…And yes, I spent tons of time researching about CERN…We were NOT in danger. Shame of those who started the fear among so many people….We have been hit by asteroids. Having nothing to do with GOd…They come in all sizes. But for those who even suggested that NASA was hiding that fact meanwhile, leaving the Pres. of the USA PLUS the POP hanging around the East Coast? OMG. Shame on anyone who spread that withou doing scientific reserach…
What about Chelyabinsk (sorry, my Russian isn’t precise)? NASA’s excuse was it came from the direction of the sun and was impossible to detect. Notice all our recent comet and asteroid interception missions lately? Nations have been moving missiles around, FEMA just delivered a nice gift to us in CT, thousands of body bags!!! What do they know that we do not? FEMA region 3 has had the greatest buildup of post disaster supplies. So will this be a heavenly event, or a man-made event to deceive the masses. Jesus is the safest place to be. God Bless
Dear Mike, thank you for your comments. However I do feel that it is necessary for me respond to some of them.
I think I’ve already said the Chelyabinsk meteoroid was a small object (about 20 m diameter). Small objects are harder to see when they are far away than large objects, so we often only see asteroids this size when they are close to Earth. Unfortunately in the final days of its approach towards Earth the Chelyabinsk meteoroid was indeed too close to the Sun in the sky to be spotted (for obvious reasons most telescopes are not pointed near the Sun). It was unfortunate but it’s unlikely to happen again. This fake prediction calls for an asteroid at least 1km across to hit Earth. An object this size would have been seen by now. By the way I must remind you that NASA is not the same thing as the world-wide astronomical community. No one in the world spotted the Chelyabinsk meteoroid approaching, so NASA should not be blamed.
Yes, and I’m delighted by them! But I hope you’ve noticed that these missions are planned years in advance (I believe ESA’s Rosetta mission has been twenty years in preparation) plus none of them are to object which could collide with Earth.
That is interesting but can you supply a reference indicating which of these missiles are suitable of intercepting an asteroid or comet?
Again this is interesting if it is true, can you supply a source?
If you are saying this fake predicted disaster is meant to frighten people, I am in total agreement!
It’s so funny how you think science knows all and that the big government will tell you when there’s something headed for us. I bet you believe in the big bang THEORY too right? Go stand in line and get your mark sheep!
Dear NotYourFriend, as I have asked so many times responding to comments here, why do you think the government of your country controls every astronomer in the world?
Dave McDonald and David Grennan are Irish amateur astronomers who have discovered asteroids (link) and announced their findings without any intervention from your or their government. There are thousands of astronomers around the world who find asteroids, how would your government even know where in the sky they are looking?
I accept that there is extensive evidence going back nearly a hundred years that in the distant past the all the matter and energy in the universe was concentrated in a small volume and has been expanding ever since (link). Where is the evidence that has so convinced you that this man is telling the truth about this prediction of disaster?
If you really believe this prediction that millions of people are going to die, why are you arguing with me? Why aren’t you warning people with the evidence you must find so compelling?
Yeah the gov…does own them.. thats why they have classified doc…the gov… Owns u all…Ď Ď
Dear G, I’m sorry but I don’t understand your comment. Once again, which government are you talking about?
Dear admin, im not 100 percent sure about this but im “pretty sure” notyourfriend’s comment was regarding the government covering so much up involving serious “potential” disasters or whatnot (maybe to keep us from freaking out), in which I’m sure the government is capable of doing so. The government may or may not be able to control astronaut information but they were able to hide a lot of information from the moon landing in 1969. If they don’t want certain thing’s to get out into society I do believe they can control that. I think notyourfriend is thinking the same way I do, that most science and scientists believe in facts and not so much in God. This man could be telling the truth about God revealing to him a devastating comet or asteroid, Noah tried to tell everyone that God revealed to him a massive, deadly flood (im sure you have a lot to say about lack of evidence there as well)but my point is no one believed that anything like that was possible and that Noah was lieing about God’s revelation. I believe in God and I believe their are prophets of God, I also know there are a lot of false prophets but this man could very well be telling the truth, and NO there is no evidence to back up his claims but their is no evidence that this man is making this whole story up either. God bless
Thank you for your logical answer. Please note that science matches the bible when it comes to an expanding universe
((( I accept that there is extensive evidence going back nearly a hundred years that in the distant past the all the matter and energy in the universe was concentrated in a small volume and has been expanding ever since (link). Where is the evidence that has so convinced you that this man is telling the truth about this prediction of disaster?))))
http://www.reasons.org/about/i-disbelieve (if you scroll down there is an area about how science and the bible match up))
http://www.reasons.org/articles/big-bang—the-bible-taught-it-first
The ones with true knowledge are hushed. Propaganda is encouraged by the now and flows freely. You should need to prove to us your qualifications and your loyalty. Sheep dont question, humans do. Oh and just as space missions are planned years in advance, so are the findings of life threatening asteroids. They know of all asteroids or comets or flying marbles in advance , whether the let you know, they know is a different story. If your computer is capable of connecting to the web, they are watching.
Admin…. You rekt everyone in this thread using science and facts… You, sir are praiseworthy…
Thanks!
And what should he believe in? A supernatural, almighty know-it-all being that decided one day to create the entire Universe? We should all believe in stories and completely dismiss physics, chemistry and math? According to christianity, the Earth is about 4000 years old, right? And the dinosaurs didn’t exist, it’s all just a big hoax, right? It’s Satan’s hand here, he invented science to make sinners out of all of us!
Grow a brain and start thinking for yourself!
On topic: Like you said, admin, i don’t think the entire astronomical comunity would keep some thing like this a secret. There would be some scientists warning us if there was a major threat in the skies. Still, if there was a large rock heading towards Earth, i believe Nasa and other authorities would do their best to avoid a major impact by trying either to modify the asteroid’s trajectory or by blowing it to smaller pieces so the force of the impact would be diminished.
The only disaster that may occur in the near future, will be created by the continuosly escalating conflict between Ukraine and Russia, drawing everyone from the European Union in the conflict as well as NATO members, and not by some asteroid which will instantly teleport close to earth and hit us.
Sorry for the grammar mistakes.
AMEN
Dear Admin
Thank you for being the voice of intelligence and common sense.
These doom and disaster people need to lighten up. Sheesh
Regards
Kev
Here is one of many websites and I have also found it under the United States Documents that Obama has signed in order to have these and other things ordered that has raised a lot of question.
Dear Marsha, I am sorry but I do not understand what you are talking about. What website?
many predictions have failed in history let see if this will be true or false
Dear Segun, it will be false. Just like Comet Elenin blocking out the Sun for three days was false and Comet ISON provoking a coronal mass ejection were false predictions.
I am sick to the back teeth of so called Christian Leaders twisting the Biblical Prophesy’s and arguing about which verses have been left in or out. And the scare mongering sad lives predicting the end of the world as we know it. Human beings, by their own free will and choices, are going to change the world we enjoy today. It’s not rocket science it’s cause and effect. If we, as a global humanity, don’t change our self destructive ways then the environment will change for the worse. We humans don’t need the Rapture, we need a wake up call if we want to keep this wonderful Planet to continue to sustain it’s amazing balance. Let’s not blame the end of our world on Asteroids let us blame it on the viral infective self destroyers that human beings are. Change Homo Sapiens arrogant, self serving, intolerant nature and our Grand Children might have Heaven on Earth to look forward to. We need to grow up and take on our responsibilities, just as we demand from our Teenagers.
Thank you, Admin! I was so scared for these past few days, and am not able to sleep well, can i just ask further questions?
1. Another report says that Sir Isaac Newton had also predicted about a chaotic event that will happen on September 23. Is this true?
2.How about the four blood moons or the tetrad?
Im very scared and intrigued by this news. Im only 13 years old and i am looking
forward to your answers.
P.S. I find your blog very helpful and informative! Keep up the good work!
Dear Daniele, the Isaac Newton story is untrue and has been made up recently. It is not centuries old. There is going to be lunar eclipse in September and it will be fascinating to watch but this has no magical meaning. You read about it in our article The Truth About the Blood Moon Tetrad (which points our that “Blood Moon” is a silly and superstitious term invented only recently by people who are setting out to frighten).
I totally agree with Admin here.
But whats more disheartening here is that there’s no Big Budget hollywood movie made recently on this (like 2012)![:-(](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/frownie.png)
Missing all the fun.
i feel the same way as you. i’m a christian myself, and people in my christian community even say that this is all fake. the point of the “end times” is that so you will always be good. god will not mark a date when he will come, or else that would make people anxious and automatically pray to god and try to get to heaven. god will not mark a date, he is coming when he comes. that’s why there is “final judgement”. the end times will never be known, so people will be rightfully punished by sins, and rightfully rewarded for being good.
For God so loved the world he gave his only son so who ever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life ..John 3:16
there is so much destruction hate war rumours of war evil etc in this world ..who did God leave in charge of this world …us and look what we have done ..He gave us free will and a choice to believe or not …there are consequences to our actions. Good or bad we need to own them but know that God loves us unconditionally all he asks of us is to believe in him …he new you before you were born and now and he is just waiting for you to say yes Jesus save me!
Jesus lay down his life for us and paid for our sins the work is done no amount of good works is going to get you into heaven ..a pure simple relationship and encounter with God is all he asks not hard is it
yes we are in some wild times where we have no control adverse weather volcanoes earthquakes wars famine all this is laid out in revelation even at our worst God still loves us like a father loves his children ..forgiveness of our sin true repentance .is what we can control making a choice .anyways putting a spin of positiveness to this adventure of life as we call it
ok i have a question admin is this fr real cause im scared half to death
Dear Autumn, please read the article you are commenting on.
No this is not at all. These people that are using scripture are using the judgement parts of Revelation out of sequence. They prey on people’s fear and lack of knowledge of the scripture to promote their own agenda. They may be doing this out of a motive desiring an expected end, but our Lord never used evil or wrong to get his message out, and neither should we. This is part of that sequence. The New World Order has to be in effect first. Then ten rulers will govern over the world that will be partitioned into ten areas. Then three of these rulers will be removed and one of the seven will rise up to become the ruler of the world. This man will be the Anti-Christ, and He will make a seven year pact with Israel. There are a whole lot of other things that we could go into, but this is not the forum in which to do that in. What may happen and nobody really knows, is that the stock markets around the world may drop significantly causing panic as what happened in 1929. Don’t worry about an asteroid or meteorite.
Dear Jerry, just for the interest of yourself and other readers, here I’ll tell a brief personnal story. Back in 1979 my maths teacher earnestly and forcefully told the class that the peace treaty between Israel and Egypt that had just been signed had been prophesied in the Book of Revelation. This meant, he said, that within seven years the Antichrist would rule the Earth in a reign of terror and there would be a nuclear war. These were going to happen with complete certainty.
Seven years later they had not happened. Religion-based prophesies like yours and those of Rev. Rodriguez are not guaranteed to come true.
I think there is something lurking out there. Do you really think the government would tell you of such a dooms day scenario of course not. It would be mass hysteria so when i read of these people that take it from government agencies saying there is not a asteroid that is not to convincing to me.
Look if an asteroid were going to hit and they knew it. The last thing they would do is inform us. Why?
BC people would go crazy!!! They would try to leave the area on mass scales…honestly as well as its best to not know
Dear Michael,
Why do you think this?
Admin knows the truth haha he justs proved millions wrong forget all thoes weird people who think gods gonna kill us all ahaha so dumb
i say this is (Edited for language-ADMIN) ,if the world will end then it will end so just live your life to the fullest
It’s worse for Puerto Ricans. It proves how first worlders really don’t know squad. And foreign soldiers?…..here? Of all place? That makes me laugh, I would be surprised if any of these nations of said soldiers would even know we exist, or even our location at least (that’s how irrelevant Puerto Rico is).
so am i
when it happens get to high grounds
(Comment not published- Sorry but this is not a platform for you to disparage other religions -ADMIN)
Ive survived meny predicted dooms days not scared of the next
No man not the angels in heaven not even the Son of God but only The Father knows the time of Christ’s return.
Amen
So please don’t hold your breath…or maybe ya all should….
thank you
Well, all during Sep 2015, NASA said no asteroid would hit Earth on Sep. 24th as the Youtube videos said.
Then, at 3AM on Sep 24th, 2015, NASA detected an asteroid the size of a bus, that just missed Earth by 18,300 miles on Sep 23rd! 18,300 miles is BELOW the orbit of most satellites, which are at 22,600 miles. And 18,300 miles is 7.67% of the average distance (239,000 miles) between the Earth and Moon.
I am not an Astronomer, but less than 8% of the Earth-Moon distance seems kind close!
NASA said they did not initially see the bus-sized Rock since it “came from the direction of the Sun and the Sun’s glare blinded our telescopes!
Dear Robert, at the risk of sounding flippant my response could be “So what?”
This is far too small to threaten human civilisation.
It missed Earth so I don’t see why you think this is significant!
Obviously this had nothing to do with the fake prediction of disaster.
NASA has a site to check. Look for NEO’s Near Earth Objects. Shows everything being watched. The Asteroid in question being 2014ur116 had the orbit calculated properly and is not in line for Earth contact. The wise open minded person puts in a little research.
Dear Derek, thanks for your comments. Sadly the sort of person who gets distressed (or simply posts on Facebook) about false predictions of doomsday is also the sort of person who doesn’t do any research at all!
Has Rodriguez specifically identified 2014UR116 as the object he says will hit Earth?
i agree. these things frighten me. i will always check all the NASA websites, do everything i can to find evidence this is fake. i’m not gonna say “god is real and he would never kill us” because that would be debatable, but in my religion, they say that the rapture is gonna happen, it would be the final judgement day. it would be unlikely for god to tell someone from an island “that contains adulterers and sinners” that they are gonna be judged soon.
Hey I see no asteroid what’s up they fooling us !
Is it really happen even know I’m in amarica
This is fake
I can tell because we have no asteroid coming
It would take nothing more then a few clicks to hide anything. Are you in space watching things? do you control any telescopes or any data coming from them? if no to either or both, you have zero room to comment.
Dear Bill, I have a couple of 12 inch Dobsonians available so I’m sure I could image this imaginary asteroid (if it was real). What telescopes are you using to locate it?
ive researched and so far the people providing the info about the end times have no proof from telescopes either, except for them saying that “god told us”. im a christian myself, and i think it is total bs. but like every human, i will sometimes worry when i am told something including the death of me, and my friends and family
p.s. what i dont understand is why you guy dont worry about this. you rely on “underground bunkers” and all that melarchy, but in truth that cannot protect anyone from a world-killing asteroid impact. good day
NASA only knows of and tracks roughly 2% of NEOs by their own admission. THAT 2% accounts for around 13,000 objects. Based on these numbers, that leaves 627,000 NEOs unaccounted for. While I’m not “supporting” this theory, one has to admit that there are MANY scenarios that ALL astronomers are unaware of and/or unprepared for.
On that basis, let’s not (any of us) sit here and act as if we can refute ANY prediction made. That includes you, Mr. All-knowing Admin.
Dear Educated, thanks for your comments. Without context “627,000 NEOs unaccounted for” sounds as though we might have something to be scared of. By 2011, 93% of the NEAs larger than 1 km across had been discovered with an estimate of 70 left to be found. The 627000 is mostly made of objects to too small to have any major effect on the Earth.
I’ve never claimed to be “all-knowing”, in fact I’m happy to be corrected if I make a mistake.
The same ‘scientists’ you are looking for also missed the mark with the Russian meteor a couple of years back. My point is they did not see it coming and those were scientists. The vast amount of us that do believe something is coming do so because we do not believe the government would release the data even if they knew. It would cause mass panic. So why is the government also creating very large tunnels miles underground? they are doing if for something. I won’t sit here and say Sept 2015 is when it happens, but I won’t bury my head in the sand and believe: 1:) It will not ever happen or 2:) If we knew something was coming and we could not do anything to prevent it. The government(s) would not tell the people. I think that is a sensible approach (scientific or not).
Dear Dbatim, thank you for your comments. I would just like to say that the the 2013 Russian meteoroid was tiny compared to the object Rodriguez claims is approaching which must be kilometres across, an object this size approaching Earth would be observed well in advance.
This suggests you believe that “the government” (which one?) has a monopoly on astronomical research. I believe this is untrue, I do not have the statistics but I’m pretty sure the vast majority (say 95%) of astronomers world-wide are not employed by their states.
May I ask which government is doing this? Please also let me know your source.
Bullets are tiny too, some people die from a shot, some don’t. People are jailed if they shoot a gun bullet up into the air, yet NASA can shoot a rocket up to hit asteroids and divert them to us instead of away from us. The debris of the asteroid hit was NEVER seen in the cloud of smoke it made. Its like our weather, blame El Nino not Alaska ionosphere Microwavo. The government, the church, your job all get to decide who dies. How nice! An unexpected asteroid is well-deserved for people who see a planet being destroyed and dream of being more stupid that they can make another planet BETTER not worse and destroy that one too. Once our oxygen trees are gone in Brazil, do you really think we can hold our breathe while new trees are planted?
I like sites that let you edit mistakes. My reference to guns shot up into the air was that of people doing so for July 4 celebrations.
Dear Elijahovah, I have not heard of any time when “NASA can shoot a rocket up to hit asteroids and divert them to us instead of away from us”. Can you supply a source for this?
They already hammered an asteroid. And the pictures showed a cloud upon impact, and they admitted we can’t see the “debris” that blew out of the hole because of the cloud. Google it. Wait. Let me Google it to show that your not competent here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Impact_(spacecraft)
Dear Elijahovah, the Deep Impact mission was to a comet, not an asteroid, and it was not meant to divert it from its orbital path. Please read the link you sent to confirm this. There has never been any kind of space mission to divert an asteroid (or comet).
Dear admin.
Yes,there was missions in the past to divert comets.
You didn’t watch deep impact or Armageddon,did you ?
Hi Dave, I’ve seen Deep Impact, but I’ve never seen Armageddon.
You have never seen armageddon…. watch it
But it’s not supposed to be very good, and life is too short to waste on bad movies!
hi i am from india. can you please tell me if this asteroid of september 2015 will impact adversly our India and asian continent also’
Dear Sarasa, please read the article again, the asteroid predicted by Efrain Rodriguez does not exist.
Most of our oxygen comes from algae and seaweed, not trees….but good try bud. It pays to be educated, I guess!
I live in the Ozark mountains in Missouri, this being in the United States, and can tell you that there are several underground tunnels, including several food manufacturers that have distribution centers underground, Kraft being the closest to me. This I know, because the transportation company I work for delivers and ships from there. His comment about the US government not telling the masses of a disastrous event happening are spot on. He explained this very clearly. It would cause mass panic. Much like the riots that happened at Walmart last year when the food stamp cards stopped working for several hours. People would be scared to go to work, the roads would be packed with people trying to flee major cities, riots and looting, etc. The list can go on. Three days without the elaborate transportation industry running smoothly is enough to destroy the very fabric of our economy alone. Whether or not there is a legitimate comet, meteor, or asteroid coming next month is disputable. Personally I do not believe it is coming until I see hard evidence, however, I do not disregard the possibility of such an event happening. I do find it difficult to believe this when there is a new end time event happening every three months, and yet nothing ever happens.
Thank you John, I see now that Admin could and would not rebuttal! Fabulous explanation ! Congrats !
I agree with you completely!
even if there was people that could locate giant comet,how would these people spread the message?
the answer is t.v. and radio,nothing else is credible to anyone but that anyway and what will happen if someone finds a giant rock?
in order for information to be spread,it needs to be accepted by goverment agencies unless its an alternative tv station that has no credibility.
look at 9/11 ,does anyone still believe in ben laden?why is there never any mainstream news that will say the thruth about what happened?because they are not allowed! that Inside job woke people and got them to open their eyes on that criminal goverment,now we all know for sure that we the people are not important and we will never be warned of a disaster in Advanced.
also,the sandy hook lies,lol,i never heard any mainstream news trying to tell the thruth there,i know that is out of context but the point is that the mainstream media is controlled by the goverment so never count on them or nasa for any truth,never,never,never.
are countrys are all big corporations now and democracy never existed in the first place,t.v was made to brainwash people like sheep and it worked,i dont need any links to prove what i just said,everyone can see it.
may god have pity on all of our little self
Dear Trust No One, I am sorry that you have such a depressing view of the human condition. Reading through your comments suggests to me that you are only getting your views and information from cranky websites, the same people who are promoting this fake prediction of an asteroid impact or the lie that the Apollo Moon landings were hoaxed. Have you ever considered looking at alternative sources such as Metabunk (link)?
I want especially to call you out in this
Never mind professional astronomers, amateur astronomers discover comets and asteroids all the time. These are reported in astronomy magazines and journals. Do you ever look at these?
Hi my name is Manuel and I’ve been scared out of my mind since I’ve been hearing these predictions on the comet on some political radio station my dad listens to . I don’t know what to believe I’m a Christian but I still get scared and have end of the world dreams please tell me if its crazy that I think that
Dear Manuel, please do not be afraid, read the article and see that this prediction is false.
I agree with you dbatim, and share with you TRUTH. The Bible says that with a water canopy gone then never again will a global Flood be caused by 40 days of rain. And so the rainbow in the clouds during sunshine proves the water is not a canopy sphere to rain everywhere. However, local rains do kill, local rains do flood other places where it didn’t rain. What is totally unrelated is not this trickle of 40-day christening to start some rapture, but rather tectonic continental baptism, again, from another asteroid impact. This time with higher thicker continental crusts the water will NOT rise 11,000 feet when the ocean floor rises 5500 feet and the continents drop 5500 feet in a sub-crustal meltdown (magma tsunami, outflow-inflow of the MohoravicDiscontinuity). This time the odds are at 6000-8000 feet submersion. Which pretty much says if the 13 Appalachian peaks go under, including the Smokies, (hope you have a boat with food to get to the Rockies in it). This is a year long event again.
And yes I think 20 cultures each having an exact date calculated for their Noah proves he existed. I know my astronomy in ancient Sumer. And to you churches it means Noah saw fossils up in mountains of other “Floodyears” that had occurred before Adam. When you believe in reality, then you easily find it. Do not think that science does not have lies or myths in its schools. Look at the Sothic cycle in Wikipedia pushing first sighting of Sothis as July 20 in 2782bc when azimuth precession has shifted it to July 17. If lies are woven into our science, then it is Moses not being listened to in school by the teachers. Been there. Arrogance exists at all ages. No longer worth the effort to deal with ignorant people.
SEE that’s the problem with uneditable sites. Jumping cursors cannot be corrected. Cursors all jump backwards and the type over and delete things you typed. TRY THIS AGAIN
If anyone wishes to know this ancient astronomy just email me (No personal email addresses please- ADMIN). Currently working on 780-day Marduk (Mars) proving that five chronologies debate a 2088bc Terah with his son as a 2088bc Harran and the cause of it being a 60-year Jupiter Marduk date (60 of 360-day spanning 59 years) wrongly used as a date of 13-year MARS OF TERAH at Ur AS THE MARS TAU (conjunction), then HaranÁs Marduk for Nimrod at Babel was 60-day rising Mars, and then leaving Nineveh to build Harran Syria is a 120-day rising Mars of which the Mayans shifted another 20 days (140-day rising Mars). This is then mistaken as HamurabiÁs Thoth Marduk (156-year Mars 73 orbits), all of these an attempt to count to year 6000 as the time to expect the next falling star (mistaken as a setting planet Mars or Venus or Jupiter, but some knowing it could be a comet /meteor).
Dear Elijahovah, I have say that much of the content of your post (especially first paragraph) is entirely at odds with everything we know about Earth sciences.
And you told Levy his comets aren’t hitting planets until it hit Jupiter. But he had to kiss up to be recognized, because when someone like Moses says Hey bud look Do not accuse me of insubordination, then you’re damn right its great that Egypt’s high priest died and Moses took the people away from his crap. People would not have seen Jupiter impacted had Levy not taken the abuse of critics. And that is what this is about. About arrogance in school fields.
Dear Elijahovah, I am sorry but your knowledge of astronomy is perhaps not as accurate as you believe it is. No astronomer has ever disputed that comets can collide with planets. No astronomer denied that Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 would hit Jupiter.
If you do not like what I say, remember that no one is forcing you to come here.
Dear Elijahovah, I am sorry but I am not publishing any more of your prolonged comments which are not discussing this article but instead promoting your views.
Hi to admin. Love your clear/concise/sensible/fair replies. as for Elijahovah…well…the clue is in the name. Why do people ( especially,it seems to me,YOUNG people) seek the end of the world? Have you heard of COGNITIVE DISSONANCE? A psychological condition which explains a lot of what is going on here.
Just like how you’re promoting your views and beliefs on the subject matter right? Where are your link sources as well? I don’t see any on this article except for maybe the comments. Don’t give me that nonsense either about, “Well, NASA says-”
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Dear NotYourFriend, there is no asteroid heading to collide with the Earth in September. There is no site I can link to with a list of things that aren’t going to happen!
Dear NotYourFriend,
Let me introduce you to something called Burden of Proof. See, the person making the claim (you, or the dear leader Rodriguez) bears the responsibility to provide evidence to back up such claim.
It is not the responsibility of those denying your claim to provide evidence that their denial is justified. You must offer evidence to provide justifiable reasons to believe such a claim.
Neither you nor Mr. Rodriguez provided such evidence, therefore, people living in reality must reject your claim along with the billion other unjustified evidence-lacking claims on this planet.
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Hi Colin,
Your article was very reassuring and extremely helpful. I guess the situation is not helped by the fact that the New York Fed has been working hard to build up a satellite office in Chicago and NORAD has decided to move back into the base deep inside Cheyenne Mountain after a very long period of time. There is also the mystery of Jade Helm which is scheduled to be conducted by the US Army in multiple states from July 15 to September 15 2015.
It would be really good if you could find out why these things are happening and continue to reassure people that a natural disaster is not eminent.
All the best,
Doug
Dear Doug, thank you, I’m glad you found the article helpful. I cannot really help with your other queries as this blog’s purpose is space and astronomy education rather than US current affairs (note too we are based the United Kingdom).
Briefly, the New York branch of the US Federal Reserve has had a branch in Chicago for two years, you can read more at this link to Reuters.
To the best of my knowledge NORAD never left Cheyenne Mountain (the command centre there is just a backup to another one at Peterson Air Force Base, USAF’s Space Control Center did move out of Cheyenne Mountain but this not the same body as NORAD). I’m happy to accept I’m wrong about this as I’m not an expert about this. Do you have any sources saying otherwise?
To those of us outside the US, the Jade Helm conspiracy theories are baffling. It is a really small affair (less than 2000 troops involved) and it is hard to see why some people are so upset. There is an extensive thread discussing this that you may find helpful at Metabunk (link).
I live in Asia, I hope it will not be, not too large, where the killer tsunami sank civilization will not spread to Siberia Dian Asia
Did you read the article? This impact is not going to happen.
Your not God. How can you be so sure its not going to happen? I mean you try to make yourself sound like you know everything when your just as clueless as us. You know nothing of what the government as a whole knows and plans. Regarding your so called “research” how do you know its reliable? How do you know something else wont happen? Im just saying you may want to be openminded here. Because anything is possible. If it was happen how would you feel? You dont know. I dont know. Only the people who control everything know.
Dear Samantha, thank you for your comments. However I feel the need to respond to some of them.
No asteroid of the size required to cause the predicted disaster is on a course to collide with Earth in September. If you have evidence showing that such a asteroid does exist then you must show it. If you don’t have the evidence you are merely telling scary stories to frighten people.
May I ask which government you referring to?
The worldwide scientific community’s ethos are based on obtaining results and accurately reporting and discussing them. There is also healthy competition among researchers to be first to announce a discovery. I cannot see how concealing the existence of an astronomical body would benefit anyone.
You must know that statement is not correct. The real Universe operates under a set of laws (most of which are well understood) which constrain what events are possible.
May I ask who you believe “the people who control everything” are?
Finally, I am categorically saying that millions of people are not going to be killed by an asteroid impact in September 2015, has being told this made you unhappy?
Hi again. I’m posting replies because…like you…I despair with some of the comments. You are being very fair in your replies…not to mention patient,yet there is an ‘under-current’ on here (and on other sites ) who simply DON’T want to listen to reason at all. Jade Helm for example.It’s August 9 here and you wouldn’t know it had been in operation for 25 days! All very quiet. Of course the ‘conspiracy’ people will reply…’Yeh…what do you expect…they’re keeping it quiet man…don’t want us to know man…’ Hard to prove a negative with the religious people on board. Thanks
And just like every other person and most politicians, you don’t really answer anyone’s question except with a question. Yeah, you’re so “open minded”.
Dear NotYourFriend, I have just one question. Where is your evidence that this disaster is going to happen?
Where is your evidence administration it will not happen? Are you here working for a government to ease our concerns and make thing easier?
Dear Chris, I’m sorry but that’s not how it works. You have to provide evidence that it is going to happen. You can read about Armagh Planetarium at this link and me at this link.
No the fact you like to make yourself look correct makes me unhappy. Im spiritually awake I feel things most mundane people don’t. Spirituality is more correct and realistic then science darling. But wouldn’t expect everyone to understand my statements. I just want people to keep theor guard up. Its pretty dumb to listen to someone hidden in the internet when ive seen unexplained phenomenon in the sky and heard spiritual things. You don’t know me really you don’t need to but you may want to go by reality instead of that false gathered opinion based information you used. Open your third eye see beyond your flesh and you will understand.