Proxima

Definitions of Proxima
  1. noun
    the nearest star to the sun; distance: 4.3 light years
    synonyms: Proxima Centauri
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    example of:
    flare star
    a red dwarf star in which luminosity can change several magnitudes in a few minutes
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