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The 23rd century is the century of the Christian Era or Common Era which in the Gregorian calendar begins on January 1 2201 and ends on December 31 2300. Contents 1 Predictions for the 23rd century 1.1 Astronomical predictions 1.1.1 List of the long total solar eclipses 1.1.2 Other phenomena 1.2 Other predictions 2 Easter 3 Religious predictions 4 Science fiction set in the 23rd century 4.1 Literature 4.2 Television and film 4.2.1 Star Trek 4.2.2 Other television and film 5 Comics 5.1 Audio dramas 5.2 Music 5.3 Games 5.3.1 Computer games 5.3.2 Arcade and console games 5.3.3 Other games 6 Centuries and millennia 7 References 8 External links Predictions for the 23rd century Astronomical predictions List of the long total solar eclipses July 27 2204: Solar eclipse1 (7 min 22 s) of saros 139. August 8 2222: Solar eclipse2 (7 min 06 s) of saros 139. August 18 2240: Solar eclipse3 (6 min 40 s) of saros 139. May 7 2255: Solar eclipse4 (6 min 22 s) of saros 142. August 29 2258: Solar eclipse 5 (6 min 09 s) of saros 139. May 17 2273: Solar eclipse6 (6 min 31 s) of saros 142. May 28 2291: Solar eclipse7 (6 min 34 s) of saros 142 "crowning" this series. Other phenomena 2209 and 2284: perihelion of Comet Halley. 2221: Triple conjunction of Mars and Saturn. December 2 2223: At 12:32 UTC Mars will occult Jupiter. 2238/2239: Triple conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn (whose last triple conjunction was in 1981). August 12 2243: At 04:52 UTC Venus will occult Saturn. June 11 2247: Transit of Venus. March 4 2251: At 10:52 UTC Venus will occult Uranus. In 2252 the planetoid Orcus will have completed one orbit of the Sun since its discovery in 2004 based upon current orbital measurements which give it a period of 248 Earth years. August 1 2253: Mercury occults Regulus (last occultation of Regulus by Mercury was on August 13 364 BC). June 9 2255: Transit of Venus. 2256 to 2258: Eris will reach perihelion for the first time since discovery. October 6 2271: Close conjunction between Venus and Regulus perhaps occultation of Regulus by Venus. 2279: Triple conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. 2281 2282: Grand Trine of Uranus Neptune and Pluto. This last occurred in 1769 and 1770. Sunday August 28 2287: Closest approach between Mars and Earth since Wednesday August 27 2003. In 2288 the planetoid Quaoar will have completed one orbit of the Sun since its discovery in 2002 which based upon current orbital measurements gives it a period of 286 Earth years. Other predictions 2300: The United Nations projects that life expectancies in most developed countries will be 87106 years and slowly rising though rising more slowly than before. However these projections also show that life expectancies in poor countries will still be less than in rich countries in 2300 in some cases by as much as 20 years and the UN itself mentioned that gaps in life expectancy so far in the future will likely not exist especially since the exchange of technology between rich and poor countries and the industrialization and development of poor countries will cause their life expectancies to fully converge with those of rich countries long before that point similarly to how life expectancies between rich and poor countries have already been converging over the last 60 years as better medicine technology and living conditions became accessible to many people in poor countries. The UN has warned that these projections are uncertain and caution that any change or advancement in medical technology could invalidate their projections. In addition the U.N. projects the world population in 2300 to be about 10 billion but any changes in future birthrates or in projections of future life expectancy could invalidate those projections as well.8 2300: Google's master plan to index all the world's information and make it searchable could be achieved according to Eric E. Schmidt.9 Easter

Unless changes are made in the religious calendar in 2285 the Western Easter will fall on March 22 for the first time since 1818 the earliest possible date on which Easter can occur. Religious predictions According to the Jewish interpretation of creation Adam was created in 3761 BC. It will have been 6000 years since then in 2240 thereby initiating a spiritual Sabbatical on a global scale lasting a thousand years (the 7th Millennium on the Hebrew Calendar).10 On the same basis the common assumptioncitation needed in 16th-century Europe was that the current world would end in 2242. Even Nostradamus's well-known prediction that his prophecies would run out in 3797 first made in 1555 (see Nostradamus source-list) would seem to fit this tradition (3797 - 1555 2242).11

See Eschatology: Judaism. According to Rashad Khalifa a man who claimed to be a messenger of God and claimed to discover a divine mathematical miracle in the Qur'an12 used the Mysterious Initials in the Qur'an to predict that the world will end in the year 2280.13 Science fiction set in the 23rd century Literature The Final Sanction by Steve Lyons a novel based on Doctor Who featuring the Second Doctor Jamie and Zoe (set in the year 2204). The Accidental Time Machine by Joe Haldeman (a large portion set in the 23rd century) The Fortunate Fall a novel by Raphael Carter. The Glass Bead Game a novel by Hermann Hesse. Pennterra a novel by Judith Moffett. Satellite Night trilogy by Nick Pollotta. Sundiver a novel by David Brin. Methuselah's Children a novel by Robert A. Heinlein begins in the 22nd century and terminates in the 23rd century. Friday a novel by Robert A. Heinlein probably happens in the 23rd century. Hip Flask a series of graphic novels published by Image Comics. Alliance-Union universe backdrop for a series of novels by C. J. Cherryh extending into the 24th century. Blue Mars of Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars trilogy. The books ends in the first years of the 23rd century. We Who Survived a novel by Sterling Noel. The book runs from September 2203 to December 2204. The solar system passes through a cosmic dust cloud which precipitates a worldwide drop in temperatures and an increase of precipitation bringing on a fifth Ice Age expected to last for at least 122 years. Television and film Star Trek Montgomery Scott born 2222. Leonard McCoy born 2227. Spock born 2230. James T. Kirk born on March 22 2233. Hikaru Sulu born 2237. Nyota Uhura born 2239. Pavel Chekov born 2245. USS Enterprise is launched in 2245. Star Trek (alternate timeline - opening 2233 parts early 2240s 2249 2255 primary plotline 2258) Star Trek: The Original Series (pilots 2254 and 2265 series 22662269) Star Trek: The Animated Series (22692270) Star Trek: The Motion Picture (2272 two-and-a-half years after the end of the series) Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (2285) Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (2285) Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (2286) Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (2287) Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (2293) (In Part) Star Trek Generations (2293) Other television and film Logan's Run (film) Per Aspera Ad Astra (film) Starship Troopers is placed in the 23rd Century as said by Paul Verhoeven in the Director's commentary. Futurama backstory: Doctor Zoidberg's race the Decapodians first arrived on Earth later causing the extinction of the anchovy. Many of the adult characters from Mobile Suit Gundam 00 were born in the 23rd century. Starhunter the events take place across the latter half of the 23rd century the 1st season in 2276-2286 and the 2nd season in 2300. Red Dwarf parts of the series may be set in the 23rd century evidenced by Lister stating that he is "an enlightened 23rd century guy." However other episodes imply Lister is from the 21st century or 22nd century and most of the series is set about 3 million years later. 2201: F-Zero: GP Legend a videogame and TV-series. 2204: home time of the Futurians in Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah 2205: Bicentennial Man: Andrew Martin dies only hours shy of his 200th birthday. 2207: Mutant Chronicles 2208: Futurama' backstory: Scientists increased the speed of light in 2208. 2222: Quark (TV series) 2222: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: The Animated Series episode "Terminator Tomato from Tomorrow" takes place in the year 2222 where humanity has been enslaved by robots resembling giant tomatoes. 2225: most of Infinite Ryvius 2251: Skyland a TV show on Nicktoons Network. 2257: Forbidden Planet 22582262: Babylon 5 2263: The Fifth Element. The full date is seen in the post-it-like clock when the protagonist presses it to stop its beeping. 2293 A.C.: Zardoz Comics The Marvel Comics time-travelling villain Zarko is from the 23rd century. Audio dramas The Stones of Venice an audio drama based on Doctor Who featuring the Eighth Doctor and Charley Pollard. Music In the music video for Will Smith's song "Will 2K" from his album Willennium one of the years he goes to is 2222. Games Computer games Quake 4 is set in the year 2245 as stated in the USS Hannibal's terminals. Wipeout Pulse takes place in the year 2207. StarQuest Online is set around 2216. In the StarCraft series the United Powers League is said to be founded on Earth on November 22 2229. Aliens versus Predator 2 a computer game is set between November 23 2230 and January 7 2231. The introduction of the Predator campaign takes place on July 3 2211. Escape Velocity is set in 2246. Fallout 2 set 80 years after the original Fallout begins in 2241. Fallout 3 begins with the birth of the player character in 2258; the events of the main game begin in 2277. Fallout: New Vegas takes place in 2281 four years after Fallout 3. Unreal II: The Awakening is set around 2251. Unreal (series) The New Earth Government legalizes no holds-barred fighting 2291. Independence War (aka I-War) a large-scale spacecraft game is set in 2268. Freelancer 's introduction takes place in the 23rd century. Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords the sandbox version of the game starts in 2225 and the campaign for the most part in the late 2220s. Malice takes place in the 23rd century. The Longest Journey takes place in 2209 and its sequel Dreamfall in 2219. Ogame is based around 2250. Lego Rock Raiders takes place in 2200. TimeSplitters 2 level "Return to Planet X" is set in 2280 Halo Invention of the SF Translight Engine happens in the 23rd century Doctor Who: The Adventure Games Episode 4:Shadows of the Vashta Nerada set in an underwater city(Posidon 8) in the 23rd century Arcade and console games RayStorm also known as Layer Section 2 takes place in the 23rd century including a stage on August 5 2219 among others. In Einhnder the Earth and Moon are at war the events of the game transpiring sometime in 2245. Chrono Trigger one of the time periods of this game is set in the year 2300 where the Earth is a post-apocalyptic barren wasteland. Mega Man X: Command Mission takes place sometime after 2202 officially in 22XX. Megaman Starforce takes place in the year 220X. Mega Man Star Force 2 takes place in the year 220X. Mega Man Star Force 3 takes place in the year 220X. Silver the Hedgehog and Blaze the Cat from the Sonic the Hedgehog series live approximately 200 years in the future. (Around about 2206) Wipeout Pulse takes place in 2207. New york race a game based on the fifth element (1997) is set in 2215 48 years prior to the fifth element which is set in 2263. In Star Trek: Tactical Assault the Starfleet campaign is set in 2284. Phalanx a SNES game takes place in 2279. In the Halo universe humans invent the slipspace drive in 2291. Timesplitters: Future Perfect levels The Machine Wars and Something to Crow About take place in 2243. The Timesplitters 2 level 'Return to Planet X' is set in the year 2280 The Turok Reboot takes place in or about 2208 200 years after the game's release in 2008. Other games Risk 2210 A.D. is a variant of the board game Risk that takes place in the year 2210. The Game Designers Workshop role playing game 2300 AD's significant background events occurred in the 23rd century. Centuries and millennia v d eCenturies and millennia Millennium Century BC 4th 40th 39th 38th 37th 36th 35th 34th 33rd 32nd 31st 3rd 30th 29th 28th 27th 26th 25th 24th 23rd 22nd 21st 2nd 20th 19th 18th 17th 16th 15th 14th 13th 12th 11th 1st 10th 9th 8th 7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st AD 1st 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 2nd 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 3rd 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 4th 31st 32nd 33rd 34th 35th 36th 37th 38th 39th 40th References Solar eclipse of July 27 2204 Solar eclipse of August 8 2222 Solar eclipse of August 18 2240 Solar eclipse of May 7 2255 Solar eclipse of August 29 2258 Solar eclipse of May 17 2273 Solar eclipse of May 28 2291 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. World Population to 2300. 2004. Executive Summary Page 2. Mills Elinor (2005-10-10). "Google reveals its 300-year plan". CNET News.com. http://news.zdnet.co.uk/internet/010000000973922801100.htm.  Bromberg Irv. "The Rectified Hebrew Calendar.". http://individual.utoronto.ca/kalendis/hebrew/rect.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-31.  See for example Lemesurier P. The Unknown Nostradamus (O Books 2003). "One of the great miracles" "Mathematical Miracle of the Quran.". http://www.submission.org/quran/app1.html.  Khalifa Rashad "The End of the World.". http://www.submission.org/quran/app25.html.  External links 23rd century at Memory Alpha (a Star Trek wiki)