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.
However, Moscow isn't the only large city that's found in Russia. There are 11 additional cities that each have populations exceeding one million. Furthermore, there are over 200 cities with a population of over 100,000, while there are more than 1,200 that have populations exceeding 10,000 people. It's not difficult to see why Russia is one of the world's most populous countries.