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New research using the NEID instrument at Kitt Peak National Observatory has debunked the existence of the planet Vulcan, thought to orbit the star 40 Eridani A, by attributing the detected signals to the star's surface activity rather than an actual planet.
A new study led by astronomer Abigail Burrows reveals that the planet thought to orbit 40 Eridani A, often compared to Star Trek's fictional Vulcan, is actually an illusion caused by the star's own activity. High-precision measurements from the NEID instrument show that the supposed planet signal is due to stellar jitters, not an actual planet.