What is the star closest to the Earth? I need to know!
2007-10-02 11:13:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The star closest to earth is Sol, which we call the Sun.
Other than the sun, the closest star is Proxima Centauri, which is about 4.8 light years away.
2007-10-02 11:18:01 · answer #1 · answered by aviophage 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Sun
2007-10-02 11:18:19 · answer #2 · answered by Nimali F 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Sun.
2007-10-02 13:50:44 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Smith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The closest star is the Sun, 8 light minutes away. The second closest is Proxima Centauri, 4.22 light years away (not 4.8).
2007-10-02 12:53:48 · answer #4 · answered by GeoffG 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
At an average 93,000,000 miles, the big bright yellow orb you see in the sky, the sun
2007-10-02 13:23:41 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our sun
2007-10-02 11:22:01 · answer #6 · answered by Renaissance Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sun.
:)
2007-10-02 13:08:08 · answer #7 · answered by Hyu Nor 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋