The discovery of 2001 KX76 is significant because it conclusively proves that large objects, such as those mentioned in the works of Velikovsky and Sitchin can exist in the outermost reaches of our system, in what we call the Kupier Belt, which is also referred to as the Inner Oort Cloud.
Using this significant discovery as a basis in modern observable fact as opposed to translations of ancient manuscripts and objects, Marshall Masters of YOWUSA first coined the generic term, XKBO in his article, “Did Planet X Kill The Dinosaurs?”
The definition is based on science fact – the discovery of 2001 KX76, which is a Kuiper Belt Object. Hence the term Planet X-class Kupier Belt Object (XKBO) is combination of science fact (2001 KX76) and the ancient writings that warn of us of a large object such as Planet X, that could be headed our way again.
Call it Nibiru, Planet X or whatever; the fact is that the discovery of 2001 KX76 tells us that it will come at us from the Kuiper Belt. Therefore, by definition, an XKBO is a Kuiper Belt Object in a long period orbit around our sun, with sufficient mass to trigger life-threatening global Earth changes as the result of a flyby event.
Ergo, the term is XKBO is simple way to generally classify the objects discussed by scholars like Velikovsky, Sitchin, and many others. It also stresses the shift from science fiction to science fact.
So when your friends at the Dew Drop Inn say that a Planet X, or a Nibiru, or whatever you want to call it could never exist, ask them if they’ve heard about 2001 KX76. But before you do that, make them bet on the next round and before the sour on the conversation, here is where you can wax poetic about Sitchin, the Sumerians and Nibiru.
Sitchin, the Sumerians and Nibiru
Thanks to the brilliant work of Zecharia Sitchin, the human race is finally warming to the idea about the possible existence of another planet, an XKBO that periodically visits our immediate solar system. A planet, which has been know and cataloged by the Sumerians.
The Sumerian civilization was well-organized by 3000 B.C. and lived in Mesopotamia with the Semites, who were originally believed to be descended from Shem, son of Noah (and who are presently embroiled in the Middle East conflict.)
The Sumerians had a well-organized society, built irrigations systems, were very skilled in the use of metals such as copper, gold, and silver and were talented artisans.
The Sumerians were well aware of all the planets in our solar system, including planet "X" or Nibiru and the ones, which were only recently discovered by us. It was with a system of deduction as well as better optics that we have found Uranus in 1781, Neptune in 1846, and Pluto in 1930. Facts are that the Sumerians described them in their records. They certainly did not see them; neither did they have the sophisticated instruments to look for them. One of the ancient artifacts backing this information is a 4500 year old Akkadian cylinder seal in the State Museum in East Berlin, catalogued VA/243.
It depicts the size of earth as five magnitudes, along with the position of this planet in our solar system and all known planets around the sun.
The Sumerians themselves do not take the credit for their knowledge. Instead, they claim to have received their knowledge from “Those who from heaven to Earth came”.
In other words the information had to come from someone who actually traveled through space. By some authors referred to as "The Ancient Astronauts"
A few years back, a ten-page article appeared in “Astronomy” magazine (Oct.88) detailing the considerable evidence of the existence of Planet X. It was deducted, by various astronomers within and outside NASA, from the telltale effects on the paths of the orbits of known outer planets, Neptune and Uranus that it does exist.
It is, however, difficult to locate because of an extremely elliptical, comet-like orbital path, which takes it close to the inner solar system, which they estimate to be completed every 1000 years to 3600 years.
The latter figure (believed to be closer to the truth), was estimated by ancient Sumerians. According to Sumerian records this planet travels on a retrograde path, which is opposed to the movement of our known planets. It further behaves more like a comet than a planet, as its path takes it out in to the far fringes of our solar system. From apogee to apogee according to Sumerian records it takes 3600 years. Perhaps you may see some connection between 360 degrees, 12 month, 12 signs of the Zodiac, which by the way predates the Sumerians and many more connections.
