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: 0.9x EarthTemperature: 326K
Habitability ScoreMarginal
53
Contributing Factors
water100
Abundant water
geology90
Active geology recycles nutrients and drives carbon cycle
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
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
0.90x Earth (5.37e+24 kg)
Radius
0.97x Earth (6,151 km)
Surface Gravity
0.97x Earth (9.5 m/s²)
Surface Temperature
326 K (53 °C / 127 °F)
Rotation Period
19.0 hours/day (faster than Earth)
Orbital Environment
Star Type
NS-type (Neutron Star)
Distance from Star
0.16 AU (23.9 million km)
Orbital Period
20 days
Atmosphere
Thin CO₂ and nitrogen atmosphere
Elemental Composition
H - Hydrogen
19.6%
Si - Silicon
16.3%
C - Carbon
15.0%
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
+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.