Why is this a Lava World?A moon inside the synchronous orbit spiraled in and struck the planet. The impact remelted the surface into a global magma ocean.
Tidal decay drags close-in moons down over millions of years. A large enough impactor liquefies the crust, strips atmosphere, and resets the surface - whatever the orbit's temperature would otherwise allow.
Classification Criteria:
✓ Moon inside the synchronous orbit (tidal decay)✓ Impactor massive enough to remelt the crust- Orbit itself was fine: 1.01 AU, 281K equilibrium
Habitability ScoreExtremely Harsh
30
Contributing Factors
water50
Limited water content
geology50
Extreme volcanic activity may be hazardous (impact-resurfaced crust)
rotation100
Optimal rotation period - balanced day/night cycle, moderate weather, and good heat distribution
Organic Chemistry80
Core organic elements (CHNO) present
atmosphere96
Nitrogen-oxygen atmosphere - breathable and protective (atmosphere partially stripped by the moon impact)
temperature15
Optimal temperature range for liquid water and life (surface remelted by the moon impact - molten regardless of orbit)
magnetic Field100
Magnetic field provides radiation protection
Physical Properties
Mass
1.00x Earth (5.97e+24 kg)
Radius
1.00x Earth (6,371 km)
Surface Gravity
1.00x Earth (9.8 m/s²)
Surface Temperature
281 K (8 °C / 46 °F)
Rotation Period
24.0 hours/day
Orbital Environment
Star Type
G-type (Yellow (Sun-like))
Distance from Star
1.01 AU (151 million km)
Orbital Period
1.02 years
Atmosphere
Nitrogen-oxygen atmosphere with trace CO₂, water vapor, and argon
Elemental Composition
O - Oxygen
31.3%
Si - Silicon
25.0%
N - Nitrogen
12.5%
Surface Characteristics
Surface remelted by a catastrophic moon impact - a global magma ocean cooling into scarred rock
Inside the synchronous orbit: tidal decay dragged it down - it struck the planet ages ago.
-4 atmosphere: atmosphere partially stripped by the moon impact+10 geology: impact-resurfaced crust-85 temperature: surface remelted by the moon impact - molten regardless of orbit