2699/2700: Triple conjunctions between Mars-Jupiter, Mars-Neptune and Jupiter-Neptune
Cultural events
The 639 year long performance of John Cage's organ work As Slow As Possible (begun in 2001) is scheduled to finish at the St. Pennòs Church in Halberstadt, Germany in 2640.
Science fiction set in the 27th century
Jerzy Żuławski's classic trilogy of novels On a Silver Moon are set in the 27th Century in which a race of moon dwarves search for a route back to Earth through spiritual enlightenment. Written in 1901–1911, the trilogy is one of the greatest works of Polish science fiction.
Roberto Bolaño in his novel Los Detectives Salvajes, through one of the main characters, Cesarea Tinajero (original founder of the real visceralismo poetry society) envisions the 27th century as a time when some dark events will happen in the north of Mexico. In 2666, Bolaño's last novel, he describes hundreds of rapes and murders in the north of Mexico, most likely linked with the events written in Los Detectives Salvajes.
In the video game series Wing Commander The Terran Confederation, following 5 years of raids against their shipping by the Kilrathi, officially declares war on July 5th 2634. The war continues until 2669, with the Confederation emerging as the victor. In 2681 the Nephilim appear and war breaks out, with the Confederation again the victor. The events detailed in the games take place from the mid to late 27th century.
Most of the F-Zero series, one of Nintendo's video game franchises, takes place during the early 27th century.
The Contra series of video games (with the exception of Neo Contra) is set during this century.
The video game Earthsiege 2 begins in the year 2624, with the Earth having been in a major global war against a self-controlled AI called "Prometheus".
The events of the video game series AquaNox take place in the mid-27th century.
