Vulcan (hypothetical planet) - Wikipedia
Many searches were conducted for Vulcan over the following decades but, despite several claimed observations, its existence could not be confirmed.
Scientists Confirm The Planet Vulcan Doesn't Actually Exist After All
May 30, 2024 · Astronomers have found that signals interpreted as signs of a world orbiting a star called 40 Eridani A, or HD 26965 – the star around which the planet Vulcan orbits in the sci-fi franchise Star …
Goodbye Vulcan: Real-life Star Trek exoplanet doesn’t exist
Jun 9, 2024 · Bottom line: Astronomers thought there might be a real-life version of the famous “Star Trek” exoplanet Vulcan orbiting the star 40 Eridani A. But a new study shows it’s not real.
Vulcan May Not be Real, but Spock’s Home System is
Jul 19, 2016 · In Star Trek lore, Vulcan is the home of logic, learning and the deeply beloved first officer Mr. Spock. While Vulcan is fictional, the star system it belongs to–40 Eridani–is very real. It’s located …
Sorry Spock, But "Vulcan" Isn't a Planet After All
May 29, 2024 · Not only is it the closest Super-Earth around a star similar to our Sun, but the star system is the fictional home of Star Trek's Vulcan science officer, Mr. Spock.
New study finds that Star Trek's 'Vulcan' Planet does not exist
May 30, 2024 · In its study published at The Astronomical Journal, researchers found that the planet revolving around a star, associated with the fictional planet Vulcan in the Star Trek Series, were false...
"Planet Vulcan" turns out to be the result of stellar activity
May 29, 2024 · The planet 40 Eridani A b, which could be the birthplace of the sharp-eared and very calm Vulcans from the Star Trek series, does not actually exist. At least this is evidenced by the data …
On this day in history: The world is introduced to Vulcan, the planet ...
1 day ago · On January 2, 1860, French astronomer Urbain (often spelled Urban) Le Verrier announced what he believed to be the discovery of a new planet orbiting closer …
The Planet That Was Never Real: The Curious Case of Vulcan
Jun 16, 2025 · For over a century, astronomers believed in a planet called Vulcan—until Einstein proved it never existed. This poetic, historical-science post explores belief, error, and the beauty of being …
There's no longer a real planet Vulcan | Popular Science
Mar 7, 2023 · Sorry, Star Trek fans, the real planet Vulcan doesn’t exist The earlier discovery of an exoplanet inspired by Star Trek turned out to be a false alarm. Briley Lewis Published Mar 7, 2023...