What star is the closest one to Earth?

Sol is the Latin name of our Sun. At 93 million miles, it is by far, the closest star to Earth.

Alpha Centauri is the nearest neighbor of our star. It is actually a triple-star system. So there are three stars bound together by gravity. Alpha Centauri A and B are two bright, closely orbiting stars with a distant, dim companion, Proxima Centauri. The interesting thing is that this "dim companion" claims the honor of being the closest star to Earth outside of the Solar System.

As for Andromeda, it is not even a star. It is one of the most famous constellations.

More Info: www.skyandtelescope.com

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filmnut

How many people don't know that " our " Sun is a star. I could go onto a rant about the make-up of our "Solar System", but what's the use ? I think I'll just mind my own backyard.

DannyBoy

It's too late, you've plowed many other people's backyard with that comment. lol

dick aspel

Sneaky but obvious.

Lucia Martinez Gerstl

"sol" is "sun" in spanish

Wendy Petty

I am a little surprised so many people were not aware of the 'name' of the sun. It is named in many books played etc. some of which are required reading in a lot of countries. If I can recall Sunday School it features in the bible? Please don't hunt me down if Im wrong.