Distance from Earth to Proxima Centauri, the next nearest star is:
5.5 light years
4.0 light years
4.24 light years
3.5 light years
A
4.24 light years
B
5.5 light years
C
4.0 light years
D
3.5 light years
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Proxima Centauri, a part of a triple star system named Alpha Centauri, is the closest star to our solar system. It is about 4.24 light years away from the Earth.
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