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What is the nearest star to Earth?

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Stars and the Universe

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What is the nearest star to Earth?.

  1. A.Proxima Centauri
  2. B.Sirius
  3. C.The Sun
  4. D.Alpha Centauri

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Astronomical Distances

Astronomers often use light-years to measure distances in space. A light-year is defined as the distance light travels in one year in a vacuum, which is about 9.46 trillion kilometers.

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    Define What is a light-year?

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