Vulcan (planet)
- For the god of the same name, see Vulcan (god).
Vulcan was a planet which supported a Human colony. It was roughly 12 parsecs away from any other colony. The atmosphere was breathable by Humans. It had very little radiation and the average temperature was 30 degrees Celsius. It was a young, volcanic world, rich in nutrient-rich soil, but with no native life. It did have pools of fuming mercury. Vulcan's day was just a few hours shorter than Earth's.
Vulcan was colonised after Humans discovered the mineral riches found on the planet. It was the third such colony. The Human colony was almost taken over by Daleks who had been reactivated by a scientist called Lesterson after being found in a crashed spacecraft underground. (DW: The Power of the Daleks)
Behind the Scenes
19th and 20th century scientists had discussed the possibility of a planet between the orbit of Mercury and Sol. This theory has now gotten discredited, but possibly The Power of the Daleks takes place in this hypothetical planet, especially as publicity states that the story took place in 2020, not very far into Earth's future.
The Star Trek: The Original Series character Spock came from the fictional planet Vulcan.
