29th century - Definition and Overview

(28th century - 29th century - 30th century - more centuries)

The 29th century (Gregorian Calendar) comprises the years 2801-2900.

Astronomical predictions for the 29th century

• On March 16th 2880, there is a 1-in-300 probability that asteroid (29075) 1950 DA will hit the Earth, causing an extinction-level event.
• The remnants of Comet Ikeya-Seki are expected to return to the inner solar system. It was last seen from Earth in 1965-1966 and broke into three pieces as it approached the sun.

Science fiction set in the 29th century

• Some episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Voyager feature characters from the 29th century.