phenomenon . Although the name "Nibiru" is derived from the works of the late  ancient astronaut  writer  Zecharia Sitchin  and his interpretations of Babylonian  and  Sumerian  mythology, Sitchin denied any connection between his work and various claims of a coming apocalypse. SEE ABOVE LINK TO SOURCE WIKIPEDIA FOR MORE INFO! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:V838_Mon_HST.jpg