UNIVERSE
THE SUN
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Question
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The big dipper
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The sun
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The moon
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Orion
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Detailed explanation-1: -Proxima Centauri, the closest star to our own, is still 40, 208, 000, 000, 000 km away. (Or about 268, 770 AU.)
Detailed explanation-2: -Proxima Centauri (Alpha Centauri C) At 4.2 light-years from Earth, Proxima Centauri is the closest star to our planet other than the sun. Its name means “nearest to Centaurus” in Latin.
Detailed explanation-3: -Bottom line: Proxima Centauri is the nearest star to our sun at 4.22 light-years away. It’s home to at least 2 planets and massive solar flares. Enjoying EarthSky so far?
Detailed explanation-4: -Aside from the sun, Alpha Centauri is a group of three stars that are the closest stars to Earth. The distance of this nearest star system is about 4 light-years away. The system is composed of Rigil Kentaurus (Alpha Centauri A), Toliman (Alpha Centauri B), and Proxima Centauri (Alpha Centauri C).