This text reflects on the profound transformation of humanity's position in the modern world, contrasting contemporary perspectives with ancient myths and more recent historical views. The author argues that modern science, particularly astronomy and astrophysics, reveals a universe of such immense spatial dimensions and temporal duration that the very question of "man's place" within it becomes nearly impossible to answer. The extreme quantitative disproportion between human life and the vast cosmos leads to a perceived loss of meaning, as we lack the capacity to interact with or influence the universe on such a scale. Consequently, it is difficult to conceive of a specific human mission or ethical obligation toward the universe, which differs fundamentally from our role and responsibility on Earth. The formulation of "man's place in the universe" thus acquires a completely different meaning compared to our terrestrial existence. Ultimately, the text highlights the tension between objective scientific knowledge and the human need for a purposeful grounding within a cosmos that exceeds all imagination.