What is the approximate astronomical distance between the sun and proxima centauri the closest star to the sun ?

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LiRa [457]3 years ago

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It is about 4.22 light-years<span> from Earth and is the closest star other than the sun. Alpha Centauri A and B orbit a common center of gravity every 80 years. The average distance between them is </span>about 11 astronomical units<span> (AU) — about the same distance as the sun is to Uranus.</span>

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