Multiple choice general knowledge

Nearest star to the Earth

  1. Alpha Centauri

  2. Sirius

  3. sun

  4. Proxima Centauri
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Explanation

The Sun is our star and the nearest star to Earth at approximately 150 million km (1 astronomical unit). Proxima Centauri is the nearest star to the Sun SYSTEM at 4.24 light-years, but the Sun itself is a star and is by far the closest to Earth. Alpha Centauri and Sirius are much farther away.

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