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The next closest is a red dwarf star called Proxima Centauri, much further away. The sun is around 8 minutes away at the speed of light, while Proxima Centauri is around 4.2 years away at the speed of light (light years).

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Which is the nearest star from the earth?

The star nearest the Earth is the sun. If you mean which is the nearest other than the sun, it is called Proxima Centauri.


Which is the nearest star on earth?

The nearest star to the Earth is our Sun. The nearest OTHER star to our Sun is the red dwarf star Proxima Centauri, 4.2 light years away.


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Proxima Centauri is the nearest star to the Earth besides the Sun.


Which star is the nearest to earth?

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What is Earth's nearest star?

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Sun is a nearest star to earth and what is the name of the nearest star other than sun?

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Where is the nearest star to earth?

You see it during the day, the Sun is a star and it is the nearest star to Earth.


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Is Mars the nearest star to earth?

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What is the nearest stars?

nearest known star to earth is PROXIMA CENTAURI.the sunDepending on your choice.A.If your talking about Earth's nearest star,It was The Sun.B.If your talking about the Sun's nearest star,It was the Proxima Centauri.C.Extra hypothetical nearest star,It was The Nemesis.


Which star is nearest to planet Earth?

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How many lightyears is the nearest star from the earth?

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