title: Center of the universe
text: # 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'
  