Alpha Centauri (star system)

Alpha Centauri is a star system located about 4.37 light-years from Earth, making it one of our closest stellar neighbors. It consists of three stars: Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B, which form a binary pair, and Proxima Centauri, a smaller star that orbits them at a greater distance. Proxima Centauri is notably the closest star to the Sun and has at least one planet in its habitable zone, where conditions might support life. The Alpha Centauri system is often a focus in the search for potential extraterrestrial life and future space exploration.