2061 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 3rd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 20th century – 21st century – 22nd century |
| Decades: | 2030s 2040s 2050s – 2060s – 2070s 2080s 2090s |
| Years: | 2058 2059 2060 – 2061 – 2062 2063 2064 |
| Gregorian calendar | 2061 MMLXI |
| Ab urbe condita | 2814 |
| Armenian calendar | 1510 ԹՎ ՌՇԺ |
| Assyrian calendar | 6811 |
| Bahá'í calendar | 217–218 |
| Balinese saka calendar | 1982–1983 |
| Bengali calendar | 1468 |
| Berber calendar | 3011 |
| British Regnal year | N/A |
| Buddhist calendar | 2605 |
| Burmese calendar | 1423 |
| Byzantine calendar | 7569–7570 |
| Chinese calendar | 庚辰年 (Metal Dragon) 4757 or 4697 — to — 辛巳年 (Metal Snake) 4758 or 4698 |
| Coptic calendar | 1777–1778 |
| Discordian calendar | 3227 |
| Ethiopian calendar | 2053–2054 |
| Hebrew calendar | 5821–5822 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 2117–2118 |
| - Shaka Samvat | 1982–1983 |
| - Kali Yuga | 5161–5162 |
| Holocene calendar | 12061 |
| Igbo calendar | 1061–1062 |
| Iranian calendar | 1439–1440 |
| Islamic calendar | 1483–1484 |
| Japanese calendar | Reiwa 43 (令和４３年) |
| Javanese calendar | 1995–1996 |
| Juche calendar | 150 |
| Julian calendar | Gregorian minus 13 days |
| Korean calendar | 4394 |
| Minguo calendar | ROC 150 民國150年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | 593 |
| Thai solar calendar | 2604 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阳金龙年 (male Iron-Dragon) 2187 or 1806 or 1034 — to — 阴金蛇年 (female Iron-Snake) 2188 or 1807 or 1035 |
| Unix time | 2871763200 – 2903299199 |
2061 (which is MMLXI in Roman numerals) will be a year in the 21st century. It will be a common year, meaning it does not have an extra day like a leap year. People often wonder what the future holds, and 2061 is a year with a very special astronomical event that many are already looking forward to!
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What to Expect in 2061
The year 2061 is still many years away, but scientists and astronomers can already predict some exciting things that will happen. One of the most anticipated events is the return of a famous visitor from space.
Halley's Comet Returns!
One of the most exciting events predicted for 2061 is the return of Halley's Comet. This is a very famous comet that orbits the Sun. It is known for being visible to the naked eye, meaning you can see it without a telescope.
What is Halley's Comet?
Halley's Comet is a "periodic comet." This means it comes back to our part of the solar system regularly. It is named after Edmond Halley, an English astronomer. He was the first to realize that comets seen in 1531, 1607, and 1682 were actually the same object. He then predicted its return in 1758.
When Does it Appear?
This amazing comet visits Earth's neighborhood about every 75 to 76 years. Its last visit was in 1986. So, if you were born after 1986, 2061 will be your first chance to see it! It's a truly rare sight.
What is Perihelion?
In 2061, Halley's Comet will reach its perihelion. This is a fancy word that means the point in its orbit where it gets closest to the Sun. When a comet is closest to the Sun, it becomes brighter. This makes it easier for us to see from Earth. The heat from the Sun makes ice and dust burst off the comet. This creates the bright tail that we see.
