In the Star Trek universe, the Eridani constellation is the star system in which the planet Vulcan (where Spock and his fellow Vulcanians reside) is located. Eridani is based off the real-life constellation, 40 Eridani, and Vulcan was said to orbit the real-life star in that constellation, 40 Eridani A.
Scientists naturally wondered if a planet actually does orbit 40 Eridani A. Turns out, one does.
more at Popular Mechanics
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