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-The '''23rd century''' of the [[anno Domini]] ([[common era|common]]) era will span the years 2201&ndash;2300 of the [[Gregorian calendar]].
-==Predictions for the 23rd century==
-===Astronomical predictions===
-* 2221: [[Triple conjunction]] between [[Mars]] and [[Saturn (planet)|Saturn]].
-* Friday, February 22, 2222: At 22:22:22, the date will read '''2222-02-22 22:22:22'''.
-* December 2, 2223: At 12:32 [[Universal Time|UTC]] Mars will [[occultation|occult]] [[Jupiter]].
-* 2238/2239: Triple conjunction between Jupiter and Saturn (last triple conjunction between Jupiter and Saturn was in [[1981]]).
-* August 12, 2243: At 04:52 UTC, [[Venus (planet)|Venus]] will occult Saturn.
-* June 11, 2247: [[Transit of Venus]].
-* March 4, 2251: At 10:52 UTC, Venus will occult [[Uranus (planet)|Uranus]].
-* In 2252, the [[planetoid]] [[90482 Orcus|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 [[year]]s.
-* August 1, 2253: [[Mercury (planet)|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 (dwarf planet)|Eris]] will reach perihelion for the first time since discovery.
-* 2279: Triple conjunction between Jupiter and Saturn.
-* October 6, 2271: Close [[conjunction]] between Venus and Regulus, perhaps occultation of Regulus by Venus.
-* 2281, 2282: [[Grand trine (astrology)|Grand Trine]] of [[Uranus]], [[Neptune]], and [[Pluto]].<br> The last time this occurred was [[1769]], [[1770]].
-* Sunday, August 28, 2287: The distance between [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] and [[Earth]] closes toward its minimum, the closest approach of the two planets since Wednesday, [[August 27]] [[2003]].
-* In 2288, the planetoid [[50000 Quaoar|Quaoar]] will have completed one orbit of the Sun since its discovery in [[2002]], based upon current orbital measurements which gives it a period of 286 Earth years.
-===Other predictions===
-*2217: The Centralia Mine Fire in [[Centralia, Pennsylvania]] is predicted to have used up the mine's coal and stop burning.
-*2295: The [[US population]] is predicted to reach its first one [[1,000,000,000 (number)|billion]] inhabitants under current growth trends.
-*2300: [[Google]]'s plan to index all the world's information and make it searchable could be achieved, according to [[Eric E. Schmidt]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Elinor |last=Mills |title=Google reveals its 300-year plan |url=http://news.zdnet.co.uk/internet/0,1000000097,39228011,00.htm |format= |work=CNET News.com |date=2005-10-10 }}</ref>
-== Easter ==
-Unless [[Reform of the date of Easter|changes]] are made as to when Easter will occur, in 2285, the Western [[Easter]] will fall on [[March 22]] for the first time since [[1818]]. <br> March 22 is the earliest possible date on which Easter can occur.
-== Religious Predictions ==
-*According to the Jewish interpretation of [[Creation myth|creation]], Adam was created in [[3761 BC]]. It will have been 6,000 years since then in 2239, thereby initiating a spiritual [[Shmita|Sabbatical]] on a global scale lasting a thousand years (the 7th Millennium on the [[Hebrew Calendar]]).<ref>Bromberg, Irv. {{cite web|title="The Rectified Hebrew Calendar."|url=http://individual.utoronto.ca/kalendis/hebrew/rect.htm|accessdate=2007-10-31}}</ref>
-''See'' [[Jewish eschatology|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 Quran<ref>"One of the great miracles" {{cite web|title="Mathematical Miracle of the Quran."|url=http://www.submission.org/quran/app1.html}}</ref>, used the Mysterious Initials in the [[Quran]] to predict that the world will end in the year 2280.<ref>Khalifa, Rashad {{cite web|title="The End of the World."|url=http://www.submission.org/quran/app25.html}}</ref>
-== Science fiction set in the 23rd century ==
-=== Literature ===
-* ''[[The Fortunate Fall (novel)|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 (novel)|Friday]]'', a novel by [[Robert A. Heinlein]], probably happens in the 23rd century.
-* ''[[Hip Flask (comics)|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.
-=== 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.
-*[[Uhura|Nyota Uhura]], born 2239.
-*[[Pavel Chekov]], born 2245.
-* [[USS]] ''[[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|Enterprise]]'' is launched in 2245.
-* ''[[Star Trek (film)]]'' (believed to be set around the late 2250s or early 2260's due to 'younger crew' being cast and before ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'')
-* ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'' (pilots circa 2254 and 2265, series circa 2266–2269)
-* ''[[Star Trek: The Animated Series]]'' (circa 2269–2270)
-* ''[[Star Trek: The Motion Picture]]'' (circa 2272, two-and-a-half years after the end of the series)
-* ''[[Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan]]'' (circa 2285)
-* ''[[Star Trek III: The Search for Spock]]'' (circa 2285)
-* ''[[Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home]]'' (circa 2286)
-* ''[[Star Trek V: The Final Frontier]]'' (circa 2287)
-* ''[[Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country]]'' (circa 2293)
-* ''(In Part) [[Star Trek Generations]]'' (circa 2293)
-==== Other television and film ====
-* ''[[Babylon 5]]'', a TV-series set in the mid 23rd century (specifically the span 2258-2262, with each year corresponding to a season of the series).
-* ''[[Bicentennial Man (film)|Bicentennial Man]]'', in 2205, Andrew Martin dies only hours shy of reaching 200 years old.
-* ''[[F-Zero: GP Legend]]'', a videogame and TV-series is set in the year 2201.
-* ''[[The Fifth Element]]'' (2263, as seen in the post-it-like clock, when the protagonist press it to stop bipping. This clock gives the exact day).
-* ''[[Forbidden Planet]]'' set in 2257
-* ''[[Futurama]]'', in the 2200s, [[Doctor Zoidberg]]'s race, the [[Decapodian]]s, first arrived on Earth, later causing the extinction of the [[anchovy]]. Also in Futurama: Scientists increased the [[speed of light]] in 2208.
-* ''[[Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah]]'', the Futurians come from the year 2204
-* ''[[Infinite Ryvius]]'' takes place mainly in 2225 AD.
-* ''[[Logan's Run]]'' (film)
-* ''[[Quark (TV series)]]'' in 2222
-* ''[[Red Dwarf]],'' parts of the series may be set in the 23rd century, evidenced by [[Red Dwarf characters#David Lister|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.
-* ''[[Skyland]]'', a TV show on Nicktoons Network takes place in 2251.
-* ''[[Starship Troopers (film)|Starship Troopers]]'' is placed in the 23rd Century, as said by [[Paul Verhoeven]] in the Director's commentary.
-* ''[[Zardoz]]'', a movie set in a [[Post-apocalyptic science fiction|post-apocalyptic]] 2293 A.C.
-==== Music ====
-* In the music video for [[Will Smith]]'s song ''Will 2K'' from his album ''[[Willenium]]'', one of the years he goes to is 2222.
-=== Games ===
-==== Computer games ====
-* ''[[Quake 4]]'' is set in the year 2245.
-* ''[[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, 2230 and January 7, 2231.
-* ''[[Fallout (computer game)|Fallout 2]]'', set 80 years after the original ''[[Fallout]]'', begins in 2241.
-* ''[[Fallout 3]]'' begins in the year 2277.
-* ''[[Unreal II: The Awakening]]'' is set around 2251.
-* ''[[Unreal (series)]]'' The New Earth Government legalizes no holds-barred fighting 2291.
-* ''[[I-War (Independence War)|Independence War]]'' (aka ''I-War''), a large-scale spacecraft game is set in 2268.
-* ''[[Freelancer (video game)|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 (computer game)|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.
-==== Arcade and console games ====
-* ''[[RayStorm]]'', also known as ''Layer Section 2'', takes place in the 23rd century, including a stage in [[August 5]], [[2219]] among others.
-* In ''[[Einhänder]]'' 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.
-* In ''[[Star Trek: Tactical Assault]]'', the Starfleet campaign is set in 2284.
-* ''[[Phalanx (video game)|Phalanx]]'', a SNES game, takes place in 2279.
-* In the [[Halo (series)|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
-==== Other games ====
-* ''[[Risk 2210 A.D.]]'' is a variant of the board game [[Risk (game)|Risk]] that takes place in the year 2210.
-== Decades and years ==
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-{{Centuries}}
-== References ==
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