True... and our earth is gonna touch and go through the galactic equator (and winter solstice sun and the path of the sun) pretty soon. To be a little more precise it'll start December the 21st 2012 at 11:11 GMT and last for quite some time. During this fantastic trip we are going to experience the next polar shift which will basicly anihilate 99% or more of the living creatures of this world in terrible climatic events. My guess is that most of the humans on this planet will die during those events... but it's purely speculation...