Vulcan-like planet: Fact or fiction?

An artist's concept of the fictional world Vulcan around the real star 40 Eridani A.

July 20, 2016

Credit	JPL-Caltech
Language	english

Artist's concept of the fictional planet Vulcan, orbiting the real star 40 Eridani A.

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Vulcan-like planet: Fact or fiction?