The famous planet thought to orbit 40 Eridani A does not exist. Its signal can be explained with stellar activity

26. 4. 2024 (accepted)

The famous planet thought to orbit 40 Eridani A does not exist. Its signal can be explained with stellar activity

Star system: 40 Eridani A | Distance from the Sun: 16.3 light years

In the Star Trek universe the planet Vulcan (also NiVar) orbits one of the three stars in 40 Eridani system that lies 40 light years from the Sun.

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40 Eridani A

K0V, Orange star

mass: 0.84 M☉

radius: 0.7 R☉

distance: 16.3 ly

stars in the system: 3

exoplanets: 1

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