Which of the following is the second nearest star system from Earth? (Considering the Sun to be the closest star to the Earth)

Rigel

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Antares

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Sirius

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Alpha Centauri

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Solution

The correct option is D
Alpha Centauri

Alpha Centauri, which is a system of three stars, is the nearest star system to the Earth (excluding the sun), which is at a distance of 4.3 light years away.

While Antares is at a distance of 619.7 light years away, Sirius is at a distance of 8.611 light years away & Rigel is at a distance of 864.3 light years away.

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