wiki Word:  Alpha Centauri 

Definition: Alpha centauri is the brightest star system in the southern constellation of centaurus. It is also the closest star system to our solar system.

Alpha Centauri is not just one star, it is three stars in one system. It is the closest star system to our solar system and the fourth  brightest. to the naked eye.  Alpha centauri a is the largest of the three stars that make up the Alpha centauri system. Alpha centauri b is the middle sized star. Alpha centauri c is the smallest of the three stars. Alpha centauri is aboiut 4.37 light years away from our solar system (about 41.5 trillion kilometers, or 25.8 trillion miles). 

What ALPHA means. It is used to designate the brightest star in s constllation.

What CENTAURI means. It is named because of the Centaur constellation between lupus and vela   

 

 

 

 

 

 

SO WHAT??? SECTION:  We need to know what this is because it is one of the closest star systems to our solar system so that we can get friendly with what Alpha Centauri is. It is also crucial to know what the star system is made up of and where it is located. We should have to know what is in alpha centauri and what it is. If we do not know what it is then we are leaving out a major neighbor to our solar system.

We are studying this term because it has to do with space. We are studying space in science so it is crucial to know what this term is. We should learn about Major neighbors to our solar system and the alpha Centauri Star system is a close and bright neighbor. It is the closest star systemto us and we should this.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Cite My sources

"Centauri Definition." Dictionary.com. Lexico Publishing Group. 6 May 2008 <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Centauri>.

"Definition of Alpha." Dictionary.com. Lexico Publishing Group. 6 May 2008 <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Alpha>.

"Alpha Centauri." Wikipedia. 6 May 2008 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_Centauri>.

"Sun and Alpha Centauri." Acme Company. 2002. 6 May 2008 <http://www.acmecompany.com/stock_thumbnails/11995.sun_&_alpha_centauri.jpg>.

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