Among the options provided, Proxima Centauri is the star nearest to the Earth (excluding the Sun). It is a red dwarf star located about 4.24 light-years away, part of the Alpha Centauri star system.
Which one among the following stars is nearest to the earth?
Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2019 · Topic: Universe (Stars: Stellar evolution, life cycle, and different types of stars)
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