 Cover of the first edition | |
| Authors | John Gribbin Stephen Plagemann |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Astronomy |
Publication date | 1974 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) |
| Pages | 136 |
| ISBN | 978-0802704641 |
The Jupiter Effect is a 1974 book by John Gribbin and Stephen Plagemann, in which the authors predicted that an alignment of the planets of the Solar System would create a number of catastrophes, including a great earthquake on the San Andreas Fault, on March 10, 1982.[1][2][3] The book became a best-seller.[4] The predicted catastrophes did not occur.[5]
- ^ Jones, Charles (February 2, 1982). "Astrology, Science Differ on Effects of "Grand Alignment"". The Oklahoman.
- ^ Sullivan, Walter (February 14, 1982). "March Doomsday? Don't Plan on It". The New York Times.
- ^ Trott, William (March 8, 1982). ""The Jupiter Effect" Hits Wednesday". UPI.
- ^ "Ten Notable Apocalypses That (Obviously) Didn't Happen". Smithsonian magazine. November 12, 2009. Archived from the original on 2017-08-06. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
In 1974, John Gribbin and Stephen Plagemann wrote a best-selling book, The Jupiter Effect, warning that in March 1982, an alignment of the major planets on the same side of the Sun would trigger a series of cosmic events - culminating in an earthquake along the San Andreas Fault that would wipe out Los Angeles. ... One year after the non-doomsday event, Gribbin and Plagemann published The Jupiter Effect Reconsidered. It was also a best-seller.
- ^ Allen, Henry (March 10, 1982). "Jumpin' Jupiter! The End of the World!". The Washington Post.