5 Stars That Are Closest To Earth

Closest Stars

Here are the 5 stars closest to planet Earth.

Lallande 21185

Lalande 21185 is a binary star system composed of two red dwarf stars. It is located in the Ursa Major constellation and is one of the closest stars to our solar system at a distance of about 8.29 light-years.

Wolf 359

Wolf 359 is a red dwarf star in the Leo constellation and is one of the closest stars to Earth at a distance of about 7.78 light-years.

Barnard's Star

Barnard's Star is a red dwarf star located in the constellation of Ophiuchus. It is the second-closest known individual star to the Sun, at a distance of about 5.96 light-years.

Alpha Centauri A and B

Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B are part of a triple star system that includes Proxima Centauri. They are also relatively close to Earth, with Alpha Centauri A being the brightest star in the system.

Proxima Centauri

Proxima Centauri is the closest known star to the Sun, located in the Alpha Centauri star system. It is a red dwarf star and is about 4.24 light-years away from Earth.

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