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Vocabulary (part of speech) bizarre Page number 1 Meaning in the context Example sentence from the text One of the most bizarre theories about 2012 has built up with very little attention to facts. 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. Cygnus to Sagittarius and is often called the Great Rift, sometimes the Dark Rift. Impressive movie special effects aside, Dec. 21, 2012, won't be the end of the world as we know The most prominent dark lane stretches from the constellations Cygnus to Sagittarius and is often called the Great Rift, sometimes the Dark Rift.

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It will, however, be another winter solstice.

NASA Scientists answer several questions that we're frequently asked regarding 2012. Is there a planet or brown dwarf called Nibiru or Planet X or Eris that is approaching the Earth and threatening our planet with widespread destruction? Is there a planet or brown dwarf called Nibiru or Planet X or Eris that is approaching the Earth and threatening our planet with widespread destruction? Today NASA astronomers are carrying out a survey called the Spaceguard Survey to find any large near-Earth asteroids long before they hit. solar flares can cause some interruption of satellite communications. Earth is not within range of strong gravitational effects from the black hole at the center of the galaxy since gravitational effects decrease exponentially the farther away one gets. Solar activity has a regular cycle, with peaks approximately every 11 years.

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