When will the world end?!

By Natalie Evans & Jamie Bullen & Stephen D'Albiac

The world could end as early as THIS MONTH, according to conspiracy theorists who have sparked fresh fears that the apocalypse is nigh.

The sun, moon and planet Jupiter will align in the Virgo constellation on April 23, which will allegedly bring about the second coming of Jesus Christ, known as the Rapture.

It is also said that the mythical planetary system, known as Nibiru or Planet X, will appear in the sky on the same night.

That is the view of Planet X News writer David Meade, who has warned that volcanoes will erupt to mark the belief that Jesus will rise again, according to the Mirror .

Meanwhile, evangelical websites and YouTube videos have claimed that a Bible passage in the book of Revelation and an astrological constellation on November23 last year has signalled the start of the Rapture.

Could the end of the world be nigh?

The passage 12:1–2 reads: “And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of 12 stars. She was pregnant and was crying out in birth pains and the agony of giving birth.”

Theorists say the woman in the passage is Virgo, where it is claimed the sun and moon will align.

Meade has referred to this spring as an "end of days convergence."

In an article earlier this year, he wrote: "By early April of 2018, the disappearance of the Church (all true Christians worldwide also known as the Rapture) will occur.

"This will be followed quickly by the rise of the Antichrist, the appearance of Planet X and World War III.

"Seven years of Tribulation will ensure. This is beyond any shadow of doubt."

But before you prepare for the apocalypse, it's worth noting that Meade and fellow doomsday foretellers have previously incorrectly predicted the end of the world.

Back in September, NASA was forced to deny rumours of Armageddon when conspiracy theories began circulating which suggested Nibiru would crash into Earth and wipe out all life.

This theory of a wayward planet - also known as "Planet X" - became so prolific that NASA released a statement to confirm it wasn't true./somersetlive