2006-11-13 19:30:44 · 7 answers · asked by flavorlicious 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Alpha Centauri is the closest star system beyond our own solar system 4.39 light years away. It is composed of 3 small stars: two of which, A. Centauri A, and A. Centauri B are similar to Earth. Proxima Centauri, a red dwarf star in that system is the closest @ ~ 4.26 light years.
There are (probably) no planets in that system. It is highly unlikely that there is any intelligent life close to Earth (ie < 100 light years) but no one really knows. Some say there is no intelligent life on Earth.
2006-11-13 19:35:04 · answer #1 · answered by Scott R 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Proxima centauri is our closest star, after the Sun. It is part of the Alpha centauri trinary star system. It cannot have planets around it, because they could not form a stable orbit with two other stars nearby.
As for life on nearby planets, I don't think so. There is as much chance of life existing on other planets as there is of it existing elsewhere in our solar system. Very, very small.
2006-11-14 07:12:41 · answer #2 · answered by Labsci 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1. Alpha Centauri
2. Sirius
3. Proxima Centauri
2006-11-14 07:54:01 · answer #3 · answered by Santhosh S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The nearest star is actully Proxima Centauri (not Alpha Centauri,)
though they are part of the same star group.
2006-11-14 03:42:47 · answer #4 · answered by Chet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nearest member of the Alpha Centauri triple star system. Light takes only 4.22 years to reach us from Proxima Centauri.
more infor below!
now in my opinion I have a conflict of resolution
1.scientifically I do belive there exists alien life out there. reason being that all matter was made through the same procces. even if there is no inteligence out there i do belive that there are living organisims out there. Or there is a very superior intelegence way far beyond ours.
2. Bibilically I do not believe that there is any existance of life except ours.
see a conflict of reasoning sorry cant get a solid answer if one gets it im me with scientific proof.
2006-11-14 05:27:31 · answer #5 · answered by mich01 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The nearest star is proxima centauri and some say Alpha centauri GOD I'm confused
2006-11-14 03:40:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alpha Centauri is the next closest star to earth.
The other question is just silly and has nothing to do with the first one.
2006-11-14 03:36:19 · answer #7 · answered by mahnamahna 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋