The third star, which may or may not be part of the system, is Proxima Centauri. It is about 4.22 light-years from Earth and is the closest star other than the sun. Alpha Centauri A and B orbit a common center of gravity every 80 years. The average distance between them is about 11 astronomical units (AU) â about the same distance as the sun is to Uranus. These stars are an average of 4.3 light-years from Earth.
Bangor and other Downeast Maine locations set several 7-to-10 day snowstorm records from late January to early February. (MORE: Full writeup from NWS-Caribou, Maine) One of those Downeast Maine locations, Eastport, picked up over 11 feet (132 inches) of snow from January 25 through February 26. MORE ON WEATHER.COM: Winter Storm Neptune Photos
Snow and the risk of slippery travel in the northeastern United States this week may not end with the storm early on, but could ramp up for Groundhog Day as a storm from the Ohio Valley arrives. Bouts of frigid air to pave way for frequent winter storms in central, eastern US in February Weather News - January 28, 2018, 3:02:54 PM EST As waves of arctic air return to the northern part of the United States and warmth holds in the South, a busy winter storm track will set up during the first half of February.