2027 facts for kids

2027 is a year that will happen in the future. It's written as MMXXVII in Roman numerals.

What's Expected to Happen in 2027?

August Events

• On August 7, a space rock called asteroid 1999 AN10 will fly past Earth. It will be about 388,960 kilometers (0.0026 AU) away. That's a bit farther than the Moon!

High-Speed Trains

• In Japan, the JR Central plans to start a new super-fast train line. It's called the Chūō Shinkansen. This train will use a special Maglev system, which means it floats above the tracks! It will connect Shinagawa Station in Tokyo to Nagoya Station in Nagoya.

2027 in Stories and Games

Many books, movies, and video games imagine what the year 2027 might be like. Here are some of them:

Video Games

• Cyberia (from 1994)
• Deus Ex: Human Revolution (from 2011)
• Homefront (from 2011)

Movies

• Metropolis (from 1927)
• Children of Men (from 2006)
• V For Vendetta (from 2006)

Television Shows

• A.D. Police Files (from 1990)
• Aqua Teen Hunger Force (from 2010)
• The Ghost Hunter (a BBC Children's Drama from 2002)
• RahXephon (from 2002)
• Revolution (from 2012)
• Cameron Phillips from Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles is a character from this year (show from 2008).
• The Whitest Kids U' Know (from 2009)

Music

• The music video for Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit by Fedde Le Grande (from 2006) is set in 2027.

Books

• In Kim Stanley Robinson's 'Mars Trilogy' books, the first 100 human explorers land on Mars in 2027.

See also

In Spanish: 2027 para niños