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From the July 2009 issue

Ask Astro web extra: What is the nearest star to the Sun? How far away is it?

Associate Editor Daniel Pendick talks about Proxima Centauri.
By Astronomy Staff | Published: July 27, 2009 | Last updated on May 18, 2023

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