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The July full moon, also known as the Buck Moon, occurs on July 10. It will share the evening sky with Mars and Saturn.

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But the reality is this, the closest solar system is Alpha Centauri. Alpha Centauri A, B, and Proxima Centauri are the closest stars," he said.

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