What is the nearest star to Earth?

The nearest star to Earth is the Sun. After that, the nearest star system is Alpha Centauri, which includes three stars: Alpha Centauri A, Alpha Centauri B, and Proxima Centauri. Proxima Centauri is the closest of the three.

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