Alpha Centauri: The Closest Star System

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Alpha Centauri: The Closest Star System

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Alpha Centauri: The Closest Star System

The closest star system to the Sun is the Alpha Centauri system. Of the three stars in the system, the dimmest – called Proxima Centauri – is actually the nearest star.
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