How many light years Alpha Centauri away from the Earth?

1.29

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2.29

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4.29

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The correct option is D 4.29
Alpha centauri is $4.29$ light years away from the earth.

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How many light years Alpha Centauri away from the Earth?

The correct option is D 4.29Alpha centauri is 4.29 light years away from the earth.

The correct option is D 4.29
Alpha centauri is $4.29$ light years away from the earth.