5th millennium

(4th millennium – 5th millennium – 6th millennium – other millennia)

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The fifth millennium is a period of time which will begin on January 1, 4001 and will end on December 31, 5000 .

Astronomical predictions for the 5th millennium

• The Earth will experience 2360 solar eclipses.

• In the 44th century , around the year 4380, Comet Hale-Bopp is expected to return to the inner solar system. It last dominated the skies of Earth in 1996-1997.

• In the 49th century , The Great Comet of 1811 is expected to return to the inner solar system. According to calculations made at the time, the comet should return around the year 4876.

Science Fiction set in the 5th Millennium

In 4846 (or, more accurately, the 12th day of Kalends, CY 9772), the Andromeda Ascendant will be commissioned by the Systems Commonwealth High Guard (for the television series Andromeda).