Doomsday on December 21, 2012: Will world really end this time?

There are many prophesies associated with the end of the world. The latest among these was the prediction that apocalypse would strike on May 21, 2012. However, that proved to be a farce.

But, if the Mayan calendar is to be believed the world will end on December 21, 2012. The calendar shows no dates after December 21, 2012, therefore people believe that it will indeed be the doomsday.

The Mayan civilization dates back to 2000 BC-250 AD. It is noted for developing the only known fully-developed written language of the pre-Columbian Americas, as well as for its art, architecture, and mathematical and astronomical systems. Archaeologists have found remains of Mayan civilisation in Honduras, Guatemala, Northern El Salvador and Mexico.

Based on their calculations the Mayans developed their calendar. It is believed that the calculations used in the making of that calendar at that time still holds strong. According to them, a planet will collide with earth and destroy it on December 21, 2011.