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: 0.4x EarthTemperature: 393K
Habitability ScoreExtremely Harsh
34
Contributing Factors
water31
Limited water content - likely as steam (low gravity lets water escape to space)
geology90
Active geology recycles nutrients and drives carbon cycle
rotation65
Slow rotation - significant day/night temperature variations, but life can adapt
Organic Chemistry100
All CHNOPS elements present - building blocks of life — but the ground itself is radioactive, and no magnetic field shields a world from its own crust
atmosphere70
Nitrogen atmosphere provides protection but not breathable
temperature40
Extreme temperature - very difficult for life
magnetic Field30
No magnetic field - vulnerable to solar radiation
Physical Properties
Mass
0.40x Earth (2.39e+24 kg)
Radius
0.74x Earth (4,694 km)
Surface Gravity
0.74x Earth (7.2 m/s²)
Surface Temperature
393 K (120 °C / 248 °F)
Rotation Period
70.0 hours/day (slower than Earth)
Orbital Environment
Star Type
M-type (Red Dwarf)
Distance from Star
0.10 AU (15 million km)
Orbital Period
21 days
Atmosphere
Thin CO₂ and nitrogen atmosphere
Elemental Composition
Fe - Iron
21.7%
Ni - Nickel
18.2%
O - Oxygen
10.6%
Surface Characteristics
Barren rocky surface with unusual elemental composition