Multiple choice general knowledge

What is the nearest star?

  1. Sun

  2. Sirius

  3. Centauri

  4. Rigil Kentaurus
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Explanation

The Sun is the nearest star to Earth, at an average distance of about 93 million miles (150 million km). It's our own star around which Earth orbits. Sirius, Centauri (likely referring to Alpha Centauri), and Rigil Kentaurus are all much more distant stars - Sirius is about 8.6 light-years away, while Alpha Centauri is the closest star system to our solar system at 4.37 light-years.

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