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History of the center of the Universe

The center of the universe is a concept that has existed for thousands of years and has a long and complicated history. People have believed that different places could be the center of the universe since ancient times, meaning that these places were thought to be the most important and powerful places in the world. Different cultures had different ideas about where the center of the universe might be–some thought it was in Egypt, or China, or Greece–but they all believed that the place they thought was the center was very special.

Today, we know that there is no single center of the universe. Instead, the universe is thought to be constantly expanding, so no matter where you are, you are in the center of the Universe!