Why is this a Ice World?Your planet orbits at 0.91 AU from its star, resulting in frigid temperatures of 248K.
Ice worlds form beyond the frost line where temperatures are low enough for water and other volatiles to freeze solid. They may have subsurface oceans beneath thick ice shells.
Classification Criteria:
✓ Distance: 0.91 AU (>3 AU) or Temperature <200K✓ Temperature: 248K✓ Water content: 44.1% for ice formation
Habitability ScoreHabitable
68
Contributing Factors
water60
Water present but mostly frozen
geology60
Some geological activity provides slow nutrient cycling
rotation65
Slow rotation - significant day/night temperature variations, but life can adapt
Organic Chemistry84
Core organic elements (CHNO) present (tidal pools cycle wet and dry - a boost for prebiotic chemistry)
atmosphere70
Nitrogen atmosphere provides protection but not breathable
temperature40
Extreme temperature - very difficult for life
magnetic Field100
Magnetic field provides radiation protection
Physical Properties
Mass
0.90x Earth (5.37e+24 kg)
Radius
0.97x Earth (6,151 km)
Surface Gravity
0.97x Earth (9.5 m/s²)
Surface Temperature
248 K (-25 °C / -12 °F)
Rotation Period
35.0 hours/day (slower than Earth)
Orbital Environment
Star Type
K-type (Orange)
Distance from Star
0.91 AU (136 million km)
Orbital Period
1.04 years
Atmosphere
Thin nitrogen and methane atmosphere
Elemental Composition
O - Oxygen
35.3%
H - Hydrogen
17.6%
Si - Silicon
17.6%
Surface Characteristics
Frozen surface covered in water ice, possible subsurface ocean if tidal heating present