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.
Russia is a federal presidential republic. The executive power is split between the President and the Prime Minister, but the President is the dominant figure. The legislature is represented by the Federal Assembly of Russia. It has two chambers: the State Duma â the lower house, and the Federation Council â the upper house.