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    The Star Alpha Centauri Is 4
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The Star Alpha Centauri Is 4

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The star Alpha Centauri is 4.25 light years from us,so it takes its light 4.25 years to reach Earth.It is impossible,in principle,for any rocket from Earth ever to reach this star in less than 4.25 light years.

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