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4.25 years, because it is 4.25 light years away.

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How many years pass before light from Alpha Centauri reaches earth?

Alpha Centauri is a triple star system. Alpha Centauri A, B & C or Proxima Centauri. Alpha Centauri A & B are 4.37 light years from the Earth whereas Alpha Centauri C is 4.243 light years.


How long does it take light to travel from Alpha Centaury the nearests star to your sun to your solar system?

4.3 light years===========================Sorry. "Light year" is an answer to "how far", not "how long".Alpha Centauri is about 4.4 light years away from our solar system and everything in it,which means that it takes AC's light about 4.3 years to get here.


How long does it take light to travel to the nearest star to us?

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How far from earth is alpha?

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Why would it take long for alpha centauri light to reach earth?

Alpha Centauri is 4.37 light-years away from Earth, which means it takes light, the fastest thing in the universe, 4.37 years to travel that distance. Although light travels at a speed of about 186,282 miles per second, the vastness of space makes this journey take years.


The light travels from Alpha Centauri to Earth in?

The distance has been generally presented in Light-years, which is the distance light travels in one-year. The distance to Alpha Centari is 4.7 light-years (alpha Centari is 4.3 light-years distance).


Suppose you would want to reach the star Alpha Centauri in 130 years how fast would you have to travel?

Alpha Centauri is approximately 4.37 light-years away from Earth. To reach it in 130 years, you would need to travel at an average speed of about 0.033 light-years per year, or roughly 3.3% of the speed of light. This speed is significantly faster than any current spacecraft, highlighting the challenges of interstellar travel.


How far would it take to travel to alpha centaure?

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Is alpha centauri a planet?

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