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is Alpha Centauri, the closes star to the solar system?
xAbsoluteZerox said:Cosmology tends to be more speculative and theoretical. There are few limits to cosmology.
http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Evidence_Mounts_For_Companion_Star_To_Our_Sun.htmlThe Binary Research Institute (BRI) has found that orbital characteristics of the recently discovered planetoid, "Sedna", demonstrate the possibility that our sun might be part of a binary star system. A binary star system consists of two stars gravitationally bound orbiting a common center of mass.
Once thought to be highly unusual, such systems are now considered to be common in the Milky Way galaxy.
Walter Cruttenden at BRI, Professor Richard Muller at UC Berkeley, Dr. Daniel Whitmire of the University of Louisiana, amongst several others, have long speculated on the possibility that our sun might have an as yet undiscovered companion. Most of the evidence has been statistical rather than physical.
The recent discovery of Sedna, a small planet like object first detected by Cal Tech astronomer Dr. Michael Brown, provides what could be indirect physical evidence of a solar companion. Matching the recent findings by Dr. Brown, showing that Sedna moves in a highly unusual elliptical orbit, Cruttenden has determined that Sedna moves in resonance with previously published orbital data for a hypothetical companion star.
Yes, Alpha Centauri is the closest star system to our solar system. It is located about 4.37 light years away from us.
As mentioned, Alpha Centauri is about 4.37 light years away from Earth. This is equivalent to about 25 trillion miles or 40 trillion kilometers.
Yes, Alpha Centauri is actually the third brightest star in the night sky, making it visible to the naked eye. However, it is only visible from certain parts of the world and is not visible all year round.
There is currently no evidence of life on Alpha Centauri. However, since it is the closest star system to Earth, scientists are actively researching and studying it for any potential signs of habitability.
With our current technology, it would take thousands of years to travel to Alpha Centauri. However, with advancements in technology, it is possible that we may one day be able to send a spacecraft to explore this star system.