From: rsw@therandymon.com   
      
   On 2018-09-20, JAB  wrote:   
   > Astronomers just discovered Spock's home planet, Vulcan   
   >   
   >   
   > Newfound exoplanet orbits a star identified with the famed science   
   > officer from "Star Trek."   
   >   
   > No one is saying that any pointy-eared aliens live there, but   
   > astronomers have discovered an exoplanet orbiting 40 Eridani A, a star   
   > known to "Star Trek" fans as the host star of Spock's home planet,   
   > Vulcan.   
      
   I think the key take away here is that the creators of Star Trek cared   
   enough to base the story on basic science, including real stars... until   
   Captain Kirk decided to make out with a green alien whose green, feminine   
   form approximated that of a Hollywood starlet with a decent rack.  What the   
   hell ... it's television after all.   
      
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