Scientists at NASA and other institutions have tried repeatedly to tamp down concerns about the 2012 doomsday, stressing that there's nothing in particular to be worried about this Friday. But the ancient Maya probably would not have thought the world was going to end Friday, scholars say rather, they likely would simply have celebrated and rolled the calendar over to a new bak'tun.
21, marking the end of a cycle of creation. The doomsayers are worried because the 13th bak'tun (or 144,000-day cycle) of the Mayan Long Count calendar wraps up on Dec. You can check out the schedule and watch the shows - which will also feature Slooh president Patrick Paolucci and other guests - at Slooh's website.
Each day focuses on a different apocalyptic 'area of concern,' from massive sun eruptions to a collision with a mythical 'rogue planet,' Slooh officials said.
Slooh is webcasting live footage from observatories in Arizona and the Canary Islands off the west coast of Africa.