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21st August 2020

2333 – The Dounreay nuclear site becomes safe

In 2333, after a decontamination process lasting over three centuries, one of the UK's earliest nuclear sites is finally restored to its natural state.

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26th July 2020

2028 – The final Avatar movie is released

[Moved from 2027 to 2028, based on updated reference.]

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25th July 2020

2026 – NASA's Psyche spacecraft makes orbital insertion

On 31st January 2026, a probe called Psyche enters orbit around the large metallic asteroid known as 16 Psyche.

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25th July 2020

8703 AD – The return of Comet NEOWISE

NEOWISE first came to the world's attention in 2020. A long period comet with a highly eccentric orbit, its return period had been calculated at 6,683 years.

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4th July 2020

2049 – The Boeing 747 is retired from service

Once an icon of the skies, the Boeing 747 delivers its final cargo freight in the late 2040s.

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28th June 2020

2042-2045 – Tanzanite reserves are depleted

A rare and prized commodity, tanzanite became the fifth leading gemstone by sales value – ranking behind only diamond, emerald, ruby, and sapphire. By the early 2040s, mining reserves are depleted.

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24th June 2020

2038 – NASA's Trident spacecraft arrives at Neptune

Launched in 2026, Trident is a probe sent to the outer planets, which includes a flyby of Neptune in 2038 – with a focus on its largest moon, Triton.

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19th June 2020

900,000 AD – The next Yellowstone super-eruption

In the year 900,000 AD, a prediction made by geologists in the early 21st century may finally be coming true.

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7th June 2020

2170 – Underground lunar cities are widespread

Two hundred years after humans first set foot on the Moon, many large-scale developments have occurred on its surface and subsurface environment.

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9th May 2020

2110 – Personal health pods are common in homes

In the early 22nd century, many functions previously performed in clinical settings can be automated and supplied to patients at home.

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