Multiple choice general knowledge

Which is the nearest Star to earth?

  1. Sirius

  2. Sun

  3. Proxima Centauri,

  4. Procyon
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Explanation

The Sun is Earth's nearest star, located approximately 150 million kilometers (1 astronomical unit) away. While Proxima Centauri is the closest star to our solar system beyond the Sun, the Sun itself is a star and by far the closest one to Earth. Sirius and Procyon are also much more distant.

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