The closest star to our solar system is currently Proxima Centauri. Proxima is a small, red M dwarf only about half as hot as the Sun and 14% as wide. Itâs member C of the Alpha Centauri system, a triple-star system that lies just over 4 light-years away. And now, astronomers say, theyâre sure Proxima Centauri has a planet.
Location of Moscow on a map. Moscow is the capital city of Russia. It has a population of 10,381,222, and is located on a latitue of 55.75 and longitude of 37.62. Moscow is also the political center of Russia, which is considered a Republic, and home to its Executive head of state.
St. Petersburg, Russian Sankt Peterburg, formerly (1914â24) Petrograd and (1924â91) Leningrad, city and port, extreme northwestern Russia. A major historical and cultural centre and an important port, St. Petersburg lies about 400 miles (640 km) northwest of Moscow and only about 7Â° south of the Arctic Circle. It is the second largest city of Russia and one of the worldâs major cities. St. Petersburg has played a vital role in Russian history since its founding in 1703. For two centuries (1712â1918) it was the capital of the Russian Empire.