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| − | '''Alpha Centauri''' is a star in the constellation Centaurus and the third brightest in the sky. | + | '''Alpha Centauri''' is a star in the constellation Centaurus and the third brightest in the sky. Alpha Centauri is a double star system consisting of Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B. Alpha Centauri is between 4 and 5 [[light year]]s from the [[Solar System]]. [[Proxima Centauri]] is slightly closer to the [[Solar System]] than these 2 stars. |
It was popular in [[science fiction]] and was the destination of the space traveling family in the TV show from the 1960's [[Lost in Space]]. | It was popular in [[science fiction]] and was the destination of the space traveling family in the TV show from the 1960's [[Lost in Space]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:46, December 8, 2008
Alpha Centauri is a star in the constellation Centaurus and the third brightest in the sky. Alpha Centauri is a double star system consisting of Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B. Alpha Centauri is between 4 and 5 light years from the Solar System. Proxima Centauri is slightly closer to the Solar System than these 2 stars.
It was popular in science fiction and was the destination of the space traveling family in the TV show from the 1960's Lost in Space.
Sources
The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989