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  • Distance to the Closest Star: Proxima Centauri - A Detailed Calculation
    The closest star to our Sun is Proxima Centauri, which is about 4.24 light-years away.

    To convert that to miles, we need to know:

    * 1 light-year = 5.88 trillion miles

    Therefore:

    * 4.24 light-years = 4.24 * 5.88 trillion miles = 24.9 trillion miles

    So, Proxima Centauri is approximately 24.9 trillion miles away from our Sun.

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