Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 18, 2001

The Nearest Stars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 18, 2001 is “The Nearest Stars,” an image. It is credited to Drawing Credit: T. J. Henry , RECONS Team. The original explanation runs about 133 words.

From the explanation

“Which stars are closest to the Sun ? The closest is Proxima Centauri , one of three stars that orbit each other about 4 light-years away in the Alpha-Centauri system.”

— APOD editors, March 18, 2001

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At a glance

Date: March 18, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Drawing Credit: T. J. Henry , RECONS Team
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 133 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 18, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-march-18-the-nearest-stars

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