Ever looked up into the night sky and wondered what it is really like out there. Well unfortunately I don't think many if any of us will be able to go and visit any of the stars or planets in our life time. Hopefully at the very least we will be able to learn more about and perhaps at least see some astronauts set foot on other planets or moons in our solar system.

Is another meteor like the one that kicked off the Ice Age and extinction of dinosaurs on a collision course with the earth as we speak? It may not be imminent but this chart and video give an idea of the likelihood and potential impact!

This theory refers to the changes that will happen in the North and South poles that could cause earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, typhoons and other natural calamities that could wipe out entire populations and settlements.

The ancient Mayan people had very good knowledge of the solar system which eventually led to their discovery of the “long count calendar” and has become popularly known as the Mayan calendar. Students of ancient civilizations would definitely want to study this interesting subject further.