Center of the universe
The center of the universe may refer to:
Astronomy
- Geocentric model, the astronomical model which places Earth at the orbital center of all celestial bodies
- Heliocentrism, the astronomical model in which the Sun is at the orbital center of the Solar System
- History of the center of the Universe, a discussion of the historical view that the Universe has a center
Mythology and religion
- Axis mundi, the mythological concept of a world center
- Modern geocentrism, the belief that Earth is the center of the universe as described by classical geocentric models
- Space and time in the Mesoamerican religion
Media
- Center of the Universe (TV series), an American sitcom
- Center of the Universe, a song by Built to Spill from their album Keep It Like a Secret
- Center of the Universe, an album by Admiral Twin
- "Centre of the Universe", a song from the album Epica, by Kamelot
- "Centre of the Universe", a debut single of Arthur Koldomasov
- "Center of the Universe" (song), a song by Swedish house producer Axwell
- "Center of the Universe", a song on the album Long Road Out of Eden by The Eagles
Places
- Centre of the Universe (Dominion Astrophysical Observatory), the former interpretive centre of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory in Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
Other uses
- An egocentrist or a narcissist may sometimes be described as thinking they are 'the center of the universe' or that 'the universe revolves around them'
See also
- Earth's inner core
- Galactic Center
- Geographical centre of Earth
- Great Attractor
- Solar System
- Sun, the center of the solar system
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