Why is this a Barren?Your planet has an unusual composition that doesn't fit standard classifications, or lacks the elements needed for complex geological processes.
Barren worlds can form from uncommon element combinations or may be remnants of larger bodies that lost their atmospheres and volatile materials.
Classification Criteria:
Composition doesn't match standard planet typesMass: 1.0x EarthTemperature: 88K
Habitability ScoreUninhabitable
15
Contributing Factors
water60
Water present but mostly frozen
geology100
Active geology recycles nutrients and drives carbon cycle (tidal flexing sustains geologic activity)
rotation10
Near tidally locked - one hemisphere perpetually scorched, other frozen, narrow habitable twilight zone only
Organic Chemistry59
Core organic elements (CHNO) present - chlorine-laced environment attacks organic molecules (tidal pools cycle wet and dry - a boost for prebiotic chemistry)
atmosphere28
Nitrogen atmosphere provides protection but not breathable (partially stripped by slow rotation)
temperature10
Frozen world - minimal potential for complex life
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
88 K (-185 °C / -301 °F)
Rotation Period
24.0 hours/day
Orbital Environment
Star Type
NS-type (Neutron Star)
Distance from Star
1.00 AU (150 million km)
Orbital Period
309 days
Atmosphere
Thin CO₂ and nitrogen atmosphere
Elemental Composition
H - Hydrogen
17.2%
Ar - Argon
17.2%
He - Helium
17.2%
Surface Characteristics
Barren rocky surface with unusual elemental composition
Matched on physical properties only — but pulsar planets are real: the first exoplanets ever confirmed (PSR B1257+12, 1992) orbit a neutron star.Discovered 2024 via radial velocity · 12 light-years awaySource: NASA Exoplanet Archive