National Geographic Explorer David Stuart has been critical to unraveling the mysteries of the Maya. In our latest Ask an ...

The idea that the Maya calendar “reset” in 2012 and took the world with it was always a projection of modern anxiety, not an ancient prophecy. As researchers keep pointing out, the real story is less ...

The Chol Q’ij or Tzolk’in Maya calendar ceremony is held in the highlands of Guatemala every 260 days. Pictured above are calendar keepers preparing the altar for the ceremonial fire. Credit: Isabel ...

Scholars show how multiple planet movements tie into the 819-day Mayan calendar. The 819 days of the calendar must be viewed across a 45-year time period to fully understand. The movements of all ...

Ancient Mayas predict the world will end Friday if one is to believe their calendar and prophesy. Or Is it really their idea? Nobody knows for sure. Yes, Dec. 21 is supposed to mark either the end of ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A 12 th century C.E. codex from Maya culture accurately predicts solar eclipses. The eclipse table in the Dresden Codex was a lunar calendar that ...