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We call it "Proxima Centauri". It's about 4.24 light years from us.

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Q: What is the name of the star closest to earth besides the sun?
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Does the stars have name's?

Yes they do.The closest star to Earth besides the sun is a star called 'Alpha Centauri C'.


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My planet is Earth. Earth's closest star is the Sun.


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