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The nearest star to Earth is Proxima Centauri, located about 4.24 light-years away. This distance translates to approximately 25 trillion miles (40 trillion kilometers). Proxima Centauri is part of the Alpha Centauri star system, which also includes Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B.
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