To the ancient Maya, 13 b'ak'tuns represented a full cycle of creation; one carving refers to a god associated with calendar changes returning that day. There are no apocalyptic prophecies, however.

To the ancient Maya, 13 b'ak'tuns represented a full cycle of creation; one carving refers to a god associated with calendar changes returning that day. There are no apocalyptic prophecies, however.

For Kaku's full "CTM" interview, watch the video below. However, Kaku said, the planet is facing a real problem: climate change. "This Mayan prophesy thing is a detour," he said.

Calendar cycles were divided into “baktuns” — periods of 144,000 days — and Dec. 21 marks the day when the Mayan calendar rolls into its 13th cycle, with a date of “13.0.0.0.0.” ...

In a stunning find, archaeologists in Guatemala report the discovery of a calendar from the 9th century that counts thousands of years into the future, countering New Age notions that Mayan ...

If you thought 365 days was a long time, try resetting your calendar every 18,980 days instead. 52 solar years make up the longest cycle of the Mayan calendar – a complex and ancient system that ...

Conspiracy Theorist Says Mayan Calendar Predicted End of the World Next Week. The year was 2012 and conspiracy theorists far and wide thought the end of the world was near.

Research shows Mayan calendar's doomsday date may be off by 50 to 100 years. Oct. 20, 2010— -- Doomsday believers, you might be able to breathe a sigh of relief. The much-hyped "prediction ...

The Mayan calendar's new cycle happens to complement a new exhibition fittingly-titled "Utopia/Dystopia." An opening reception will run from 6 to 8 p.m. followed by a party featuring local bands ...

Then these two fables were linked to the end of one of the cycles in the ancient Mayan calendar at the winter solstice in 2012 — hence the predicted doomsday date of Dec. 21, 2012.” ...

A newly discovered Mayan text reveals the "end date" for the Mayan calendar. But unlike some modern people, ancient Maya did not expect the world to end on that date, researchers said.

This Friday morning — the infamous Dec. 21, 2012 — the 13th b’aktun of the Mayan Long Count will draw to a close. It is the final morning in a precisely determined measure of 1.872 million ...