The nearest star to Earth after the Sun is Proxima Centauri, which is about 269,000 astronomical units (au) away, meaning it is 269,000 times farther from us than the Sun.
Chapter 12 Beyond Earth
Class VI NCERT Book Curiosity Science
What is the nearest star to Earth after the Sun and how far is it?
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The nearest star to Earth after the Sun is Proxima Centauri, located about 4.24 light-years away. It’s part of the Alpha Centauri star system. For more, you can explore research on exoplanets in the Proxima Centauri system and stellar distances.
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