The evidence for the age of the Sphinx is not only that it is aligned with Leo rising for 10,500 BC, but also that the erosion on the body of the Sphinx can only be attributed to rainfall, which did not occur in the region much after 10,500 BC.
Proxima Centauri (from Latin, meaning nearest [star] of Centaurus) is a red dwarf, a small low-mass star, about 4.25 light-years from the Sun in the constellation of Centaurus.
Proxima is the closest star to Earth. Faint red Proxima Centauri â at only 3,100 K and 500 times less bright than our sun â is nearly a fifth of a light year from Alpha Centauri A and B. This great distance is what calls into question its status as part of a triple star system.ottom line: The Alpha Centauri system is the closest star system to our sun. On our skyâs dome, we see this multiple system as a single star â the third-brightest star visible from Earth. Charts, photos and info about this fascinating star system.