Epsilon Eridani, a sun-like star only 10.5 light years distant

Astronomers find planet around Spock’s “home star”. “According to some Star Trek lore, the

planet Vulcan, homeworld of Mr. Spock, is

a rocky, arid planet orbiting the nearby

star Epsilon Eridani. Now, astronomers

say they’ve found a planet orbiting the

star – but it doesn’t exactly match the

description of Vulcan.” exn.ca