2061

2061 is a year in the Gregorian calendar. It falls in the 2060s decade of the 21st century, preceded by 2060 and followed by 2062.

In fiction, 2061: Odyssey Three is a science fiction novel by Arthur C. Clarke, published in 1987. It is the third book in Clarke's Space Odyssey series, following 2010: Odyssey Two. The novel continues Clarke's exploration of space travel, technology, and humanity's interactions with alien intelligence.

The work expands the universe introduced in 2001: A Space Odyssey and links themes from the earlier novels with new ideas about exploration, scientific progress, and the ethics of contact with unknown civilizations.