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2007-07-04 02:20:35 · 7 answers · asked by Alex F 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The trinary system of Alpha Centauri A, B and Proxima Centauri. We have not found conclusive evidence yet of any planets there, but some observations suggest a Jupiter sized world around Proxima. These stars lie 4.35 LY from the Sun.
Barnard Star, at 5.9 LY, may have several large planets, but evidence is not conclusive.
At 10.5 LY, Epsilon Eridani harbors at least two planets.
At 20 LY, Gliese 581 harbors at least 3 world, one of which was just discovered.
That's a sampling of nearby stars with extrasolar planets.
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2007-07-04 03:35:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on which side of the universe you are looking out at from the Solar System. Mostly, we are nearest to the Centauri System (Alpha A and B Centauri and Promixa Centauri), followed by Rigil Kentaurus and Barnard's Star.
However, if you can wait until about 38,000 A.D, then Ross 248 will be the nearest star to us.
Though it is not necessary, here is the link to the ten nearest Solar systems.
2007-07-04 19:02:09 · answer #2 · answered by Lief Tanner 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The nearest star to our solar system is the red dwarf star Proxima Centauri, at around 4,3 light years away. It's part of the constellation Centaurus, from there its name. Its distance from us is about 270.000 times greater than that between Earth and the Sun. It's actually part of a three star-system, that also contains Alpha Centauri & Beta Centauri, these are very close together, revolving one around the other; Proxima is "closer" to us than the other two. Here is a photo of it. http://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2004/proxima/proxima_xray.jpg
2007-07-04 09:38:41 · answer #3 · answered by markusrosso 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
10. 5 lightyears away.
The closest exoplanet -- a Jupiter-sized world orbits the Sun-like star Epsilon Eridani, which is only 10.5 light-years away (approximately 63 trillion miles).
2007-07-04 13:02:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Andromeda Galaxy
2007-07-04 09:24:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Most likely it exists in Alpha Centauri which is 4.5 Light Years distance from our Sun.
2007-07-04 12:44:23 · answer #6 · answered by zahbudar 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Andromeda's the closest Galaxy, Alphi-Centarie the nearest star, don't know if its got planets though.
2007-07-04 10:45:46 · answer #7 · answered by zekkmarshall 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋