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Closest star is Alpha Proxima. Approx. 4 light years away. Ummm, it wouldn't help if the sun went out.
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If the sun went out What is the next star to shine on earth?
Alpha Proxima, but don't think it will matter, all life on earth will end pronto.
Why does Rigel star shine as brightly as Betelgeuse star?
It shines as brightly because of the distance it has from earth and it has to do with how old the star is.
What is the closest star to earth Neptune or the sun?
As Neptune is not a star the question is unnecessary - the Sun is the nearest star to the Earth. After that the next star is Alpha Proxima.
Is the sun closer to earth than a star?
The sun is a star, the closest one to Earth. The next nearest star to Earth is about 265,000 times farther away than the sun is.
Is Betelgeuse the closest star to earth?
No. The sun is the closest star. The next closest star is Proxima Centauri
What is the name of twin star system that will be the next north star of the earth?
gamma cephei
What is the next furthest star away from earth?
Proximal centauri
What is the next closets star to the Earth after your sun?
Proxima Centauri
What makes a star shine Can it shine forever?
a star has a substance in side called plasma.
What is the next closest star to your earth?
Proxima Centauri and even sun( sun is also a star)
What causes a meteor to shine like a star?
the sun makes it shine
What is the closest star from Earth?
The Sun, which is a fairly ordinary star, is the closest star to Earth. I presume that's not what you meant. The next closest is Proxima Centauri, a dwarf star 4.2 light years from our system, and its much brighter companion Alpha Centauri is next closest.
