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
• Center of the Universe (album), a 1992 album by Giant Sand
• "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
• "Center of the Universe", the second episode of the drama series Tulsa King

Places

Further information: List of places referred to as the Center of the Universe

• 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
• History of the center of the Universe
• List of places referred to as the Center of the Universe
• Sun – the center of the Solar System