Most people understand that every star in the sky is the sun, but what are the nearest stars? Sure we know of 1 that is pretty close (The Sun) but what about the 2nd or the 3rd nearest? This is a list of the ten nearest starts to earth right now…
![Proxima Centauri](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/The-Top-10-Nearest-Stars-to-Earth-and-How-Far-They-Are-10-510x341.jpg?resize=600%2C401)
10 – Proxima Centauri
Light Years: 4.22
KM: 33,923,310,000,000
Miles: 24,805,160,000,000
![Alpha Centauri](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/The-Top-10-Nearest-Stars-to-Earth-and-How-Far-They-Are-9.jpg?resize=600%2C388)
9 – Alpha Centauri
Light Years: 4.22
KM: 41,153,175,000,000
Miles: 25,569,300,000,000
![Barnard's Star](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/The-Top-10-Nearest-Stars-to-Earth-and-How-Far-They-Are-8-510x345.jpg?resize=600%2C405)
8 – Barnard’s Star
Light Years: 5.98
KM: 56,790,790,000,000
Miles: 35,150,440,000,000
![Wolf 349](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/The-Top-10-Nearest-Stars-to-Earth-and-How-Far-They-Are-7.jpg?resize=600%2C568)
7 – Wolf 349
Light Years: 7.75
KM: 73,318,875,000,000
Miles: 45,554,500,000,000
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![Lalande 21185](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/The-Top-10-Nearest-Stars-to-Earth-and-How-Far-They-Are-6.jpg?resize=600%2C328)
6 – Lalande 21185
Light Years: 8.22
KM: 77,765,310,000,000
Miles: 48,317,160,000,000
![Luyten 726-8](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/The-Top-10-Nearest-Stars-to-Earth-and-How-Far-They-Are-5-510x472.jpg?resize=600%2C555)
5 – Luyten 726-8
Light Years: 8.43
KM: 79,752,015,000,000
Miles: 49,551,540,000,000
![Sirius](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/The-Top-10-Nearest-Stars-to-Earth-and-How-Far-They-Are-4-510x314.jpg?resize=600%2C369)
4 – Sirius
Light Years: 8.65
KM: 81,833,325,000,000
Miles: 50,844,700,000,000
![Ross 154](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/The-Top-10-Nearest-Stars-to-Earth-and-How-Far-They-Are-3-510x465.jpg?resize=600%2C547)
3 – Ross 154
Light Years: 9.45
KM: 89,401,725,000,000
Miles: 55,547,100,000,000
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![Ross 248](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/The-Top-10-Nearest-Stars-to-Earth-and-How-Far-They-Are-2-510x411.jpg?resize=600%2C483)
2 – Ross 248
Light Years: 10.40
KM: 98,389,200,000,000
Miles: 61,131,200,000,000
![Epsilon Eridani](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/The-Top-10-Nearest-Stars-to-Earth-and-How-Far-They-Are-1-510x336.jpg?resize=600%2C396)
1 – Epsilon Eridani
Light Years: 10.80
KM: 98,389,200,000,000
Miles: 63,484,400,000,000