Suppose we imagine the Sun to be about the size of a grapefruit. How far away are the nearest stars (the three stars of Alpha Centauri)?
A) the length of a football field
B) 2.5 miles
C) 250 miles
D) 2,500 miles
E) 25,000 miles

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The nearest star system to our Sun is Alpha Centauri, which is about 4.24 light-years away. If we imagine the Sun to be the size of a grapefruit, then the nearest stars would be about 2,500 miles away.

Suppose We Imagine the Sun to Be About the Size