Question

Which is the star nearest to our solar system?

Answer 1

Proxima Centauri, a red dwarf of apparent magnitude `11.05` at a distance of about `4.24` light years from our sun is the nearest known star to our sun.

Explanation:

Proxima Centauri is likely to be part of a triple star system with Alpha Centauri A and B, but with an orbital period which may be more than 500000 years.