Center of the universe
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Center of the universe may refer to:
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[edit] Astronomy
- Geocentric model, the astronomical model in which the Earth is at the center of the universe
- Heliocentrism, the astronomical model in which Sun is at the center of the universe
According to modern theories of the universe, it has no center. See instead:
- Metric expansion of space, the increase of distance between distant parts of the universe with time
- Shape of the Universe, a discussion of the physical cosmology over the local and global geometry of the universe
- Observable universe, the galaxies and other matter that we can in principle observe from Earth in the present day
[edit] Mythology and religion
- Axis mundi, the mythological concept of a world center
- Modern geocentrism, belief that Earth is the center of the universe as described by classical geocentric models
- time and space in the Mesoamerican religion
[edit] Media
- Center of the Universe (TV series), an American sitcom
- Center of the Universe (EP), by Built to Spill
- Center of the Universe, an album by Admiral Twin
- "Center of the Universe", a song from the album Epica, by Kamelot
[edit] Places
- The Centre of the Universe interpretive centre for the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory north of Victoria, British Columbia
- List of places referred to as the Center of the Universe
[edit] See also
- Solar System
- Sun, the center of the solar system
- Galactic Center, the rotational center of the Milky Way galaxy
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