A theory that suggests the Earth will experience a catastrophic end-of-the-world event every 6,500 years has been widely debunked by climate experts. The idea, which was first mentioned in a book written in 1965 by an electrical engineer and psychic, claims that the planet’s magnetic field flips, causing extreme heating and weather patterns.
However, NASA scientists have disputed these claims, stating there is no evidence to support them. According to Dr. Martin Mlynczak, a senior research scientist at the NASA Langley Research Center, the idea of such an event occurring every 6,500 years is “total bogus.” He pointed out that even the strongest hurricane winds can only reach around 160 miles per hour, far less than the 1,000-mile-an-hour winds mentioned in the theory.
Furthermore, experts have noted that alternative explanations for climate change, such as changes in Earth’s orbit and cosmic rays, have been used to explain past climate shifts but have no bearing on current events. The overwhelming scientific consensus is that human activities, particularly burning fossil fuels, are the primary cause of climate change.
As one commenter aptly put it, “Happens every 6,500 years but we’re 200,000 years overdue.” This theory serves as a classic example of climate misinformation, distracting from the need for urgent action to transition away from fossil fuels and address the growing social, political, and ecological effects of climate change.
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