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: 0.6x EarthTemperature: 335K
Habitability ScoreExtremely Harsh
22
Contributing Factors
water20
Very dry - minimal water
geology60
Some geological activity provides slow nutrient cycling
rotation100
Optimal rotation period - balanced day/night cycle, moderate weather, and good heat distribution
Organic Chemistry100
All CHNOPS elements present - building blocks of life (tidal pools cycle wet and dry - a boost for prebiotic chemistry)
atmosphere70
Nitrogen atmosphere provides protection but not breathable
temperature70
Challenging but potentially habitable temperature
magnetic Field100
Magnetic field provides radiation protection — but the pulsar's beams bathe this orbit in hard X-rays
Physical Properties
Mass
0.60x Earth (3.58e+24 kg)
Radius
0.84x Earth (5,374 km)
Surface Gravity
0.84x Earth (8.3 m/s²)
Surface Temperature
335 K (61 °C / 142 °F)
Rotation Period
13.0 hours/day (faster than Earth)
Orbital Environment
Star Type
NS-type (Neutron Star)
Distance from Star
0.11 AU (16.5 million km)
Orbital Period
11 days
Time Dilation
Clocks run 5.9 seconds per year slower than deep space — about 8 minutes over a lifetime
Atmosphere
Thin CO₂ and nitrogen atmosphere
Elemental Composition
P - Phosphorus
30.4%
H - Hydrogen
20.2%
C - Carbon
12.8%
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 2017 via transit · 40 light-years awaySource: NASA Exoplanet Archive
Inside the Roche limit (2.80 planet radii): torn apart into a ring system.
+4 chemistry: tidal pools cycle wet and dry - a boost for prebiotic chemistry
Habitability
✓ Conditions suitable for life detectedThis planet exhibits the necessary conditions to support biological processes, including stable temperatures, liquid water, and protective magnetic fields.