Zeta Reticuli is a binary star system located about 39 light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Reticulum. It consists of two stars, Zeta Reticuli 1 and Zeta Reticuli 2, which are similar in size and brightness to our Sun. This system is notable for its proximity and has been a subject of interest in the search for extraterrestrial life. The stars in the Zeta Reticuli system are relatively young, estimated to be around 1.5 billion years old. They are often studied in the context of UFO phenomena, particularly due to claims of alien encounters, such as the famous Betty and Barney Hill abduction case, which mentioned this star system as the origin of the alleged extraterrestrial beings.