The Milky Way is a spinning record made out of stars. It measures 100,000 light years across and one thousand light years thick. The point that is halfway between the top and bottom of this disk of stars is commonly known as the Galactic Equator. The position of any object in space is measured by astronomers by utilizing a system that is similar to the latitude and longitude coordinate system that is used on earth. But astronomers also use another measurement system known as the galactic coordinate system for measuring the position of objects in space. This system uses the Galactic Equator to measure the position.
The measuring system that utilises the galactic equator for measuring the position of objects in space uses the sun as the center point. A 0 degree ling is drawn from the sun to the galactic equator. Objects that are positioned above or below the galactic equator can also be measured using this system. The north galactic pole is situated 90 degrees above the galactic equator and the south galactic pole is situated ninety degrees below the galactic equator. The solar system is alleged to bounce above and below the galactic equator. The solar system takes 64 years to finish one full cycle above and below the center of the Milky Way. A popular myth presumes the solar system will cross the galactic equator after 2012. However , many scientists have dismissed this to be false and say that it's merely a parable and no such thing should happen. Even though such an event occurs, no grave danger will be caused. However , analysts say that there could be some repercussions in case the sun rises over the galactic disk. Possible increase in comets and meteors are foretold but all these might turn out to be fully fake. Radiation and cosmic rays are another aspects that we could have to be afraid of. There is a heightened risk of comets being hurled towards earth thanks to the gravitational forces present on earth. The gravitational interchange between objects and the densest part of the Milky Way may cause these objects to be thrown towards earth.
Mayan astronomy and mythology anticipates a dark rift feature lies along the galactic equator and this is the place where the sun will reside in 2012. Therefore, a massive cross will be formed comprising of the Milky Way and the ecliptic line between the Sagittarius and Scorpio constellations. The Mayans called this cross the holy tree or the crossroads. The Mayans anticipated an event will happen on earth in 2012. Their astrology affirms this because of the sacred tree formation that appears in the stars in this year. This area that forms the holy cross is generally known as the nuclear bulge among astronomers. The center of the Milky Way or the nuclear bulge is apparent by the bare eye from earth. It is the widest and the brightest area of the whole Milky Way. The alignment that may happen in 2012 is the alignment between the December sun and the Galactic center.
Learn more about the
mayan calendar and other prophecies by reading about this author and is preferred subject which are religious belief and
nostradamus predictions about the 2012 end of the world theory.
Loading...