ExploreExoplanets: TheDiscoverers; Ep. 18 Ben Montet (part 2)
December 19th, 2024

Vanishing Vulcans🌋💨👻 Spock's home planet is probably one of the most famous exoplanets, thanks to Star Trek lore. Turns out, Vulcan has a storied past in our own solar system's history, which Dr. Ben Montet shares in the second half of his chat with Jessie. But is Vulcan a real planet that actually orbits the real star called 40 Eridani A? Tune in and find out!

Video Credit: IPAC-Caltech