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How many light-years away is the nearest star, Proxima Centauri?

4.24

Background

Proxima Centauri is 4.24 light-years away from us. It is the closest star after our Sun. Even with our fastest probes, a trip would take tens of thousands of years. Proxima is a red dwarf and shines much weaker than our Sun.

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