The document discusses the Mayan prophecy that the year 2012 would mark a major turning point or transition for humanity, as predicted by various ancient cultures and indicated by astronomical cycles. It notes that the Mayans had a highly accurate long count calendar based on 26,000 year cycles between solar alignments. The Mayans believed this upcoming alignment in 2012 could cause earth changes and disruptions due to increased solar activity and a weakening of Earth's magnetic field. The document outlines NASA findings that a coming solar maximum and reversal could damage infrastructure due to blackouts and impact satellites, and produce major geological effects.