The real Star Trek planet turns out to be a stellar illusion

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Artist’s concept of a previously proposed possible planet, HD 26965 b – often compared to the fictional “Vulcan” in the Star Trek universe. Credit: JPL-Caltech New research refutes the existence of Vulcan, a planet thought to orbit around 40 Eridani A, attributing the detected signals to the surface activity of the star. A planet believed … Read more

A study reveals that the planet is actually an astronomical illusion caused by stellar activity

This article has been reviewed in accordance with the editorial process and policies of Science X. The editors have emphasized the following attributes while ensuring the credibility of the content: verified facts peer-reviewed publication trusted source corrected Good! Artist’s concept of a previously proposed possible planet, HD 26965 b—often compared to the fictional “Vulcan” in … Read more

A study reveals that the planet is actually an astronomical illusion caused by stellar activity

Artist’s concept of a previously proposed possible planet, HD 26965 b—often compared to the fictional “Vulcan” in the Star Trek universe. Credit: JPL-Caltech A planet believed to be orbiting the star 40 Eridani A — host to Mr. Spock’s fictional home planet, Vulcan, in the Star Trek universe — is actually a type of astronomical … Read more