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Comet Elenin as a Doomsday Threat

RecordOBS-0259
CategorySpace/NASA
StatusDEBUNKED
SummaryComet Elenin, discovered in 2010, was the subject of apocalyptic rumors claiming it would cause earthquakes, tsunamis, or even be a rogue planet called Nibiru. These claims were widely debunked by NASA and other astronomers. The comet disintegrated before its closest approach in October 2011, and no catastrophic events occurred.
OriginThe theory emerged in 2011, shortly after the comet's discovery, spreading via internet forums and doomsday websites.
Claimed
  • Elenin would align with other celestial bodies and cause massive earthquakes and tsunamis on Earth.
  • Elenin was not a comet but a rogue planet called Nibiru that would bring about the end times.
  • Elenin would cause three days of darkness by blocking the sun.
  • Elenin's gravitational influence would affect Earth's tides or tectonic plates.
Evidence / consensusNASA and astronomers confirmed Elenin was a small, ordinary comet that posed no threat. It passed at a safe distance of 22 million miles, and its gravitational influence was negligible. The comet disintegrated due to solar heating, and no effects on Earth were observed.
> OBSERVER NOTE:
Another doomsday prediction failed to materialize. The comet was a small icy body, and its closest approach was over 90 times the distance to the Moon. The claims were based on misinterpretations and internet speculation.

Sources

  1. "Doomsday" comet to swing by Earth on Sunday - CBS News
  2. Where's My Doomsday? Remnants of Comet Elenin Pass by Earth Without Incident - Universe Today
  3. 'Doomsday' Comet Elenin Zips by Earth in Pieces
  4. Comet Elenin Poses No Threat to Earth | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

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