In a twist that will intrigue Star Trek fans, new precision measurements have debunked the long-believed existence of a planet orbiting the star 40 Eridani, famously known as Vulcan, the home planet of Mister Spock. Initially thought to be a super-Earth, this discovery was revealed to be an astronomical illusion caused by the natural pulses and jitters of the star itself. This finding underscores the importance of advancing observational techniques to distinguish between planets and stellar phenomena.
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