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What is the closest star to the Sun?​

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Proxima Centauri is in fact the closest star to the sun
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Proxima Centauri

Step-by-step explanation:

Of the three stars in the system, the dimmest - called Proxima Centauri - is actually the nearest star to the Sun. The two bright stars, called Alpha Centauri A and B form a close binary system; they are separated by only 23 times the Earth - Sun distance.

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