Alpha Centauri

Alpha Centauri is the closest star system to Earth, located just 4.37 light-years away in the constellation Centaurus. This system is not just a single star, but a triple star system, consisting of three distinct stars: Alpha Centauri A, Alpha Centauri B, and Proxima Centauri. Each of these stars contributes to the unique characteristics and dynamics of the system, making Alpha Centauri an important object of study, especially in the search for exoplanets and potential signs of extraterrestrial life.
== Alpha Centauri A and B: The Binary Pair ==
The two main stars, Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B, form a binary star system, orbiting each other with a period of about 80 years. These two stars are separated by an average distance of about 23 astronomical units (AU), which is roughly the distance between the Sun and Uranus. Though the distance between them changes due to the elliptical nature of their orbits, this average separation allows them to maintain a stable orbital relationship.
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