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: 0.2x EarthTemperature: 169K
Habitability ScoreUninhabitable
15
Contributing Factors
water22
Abundant water - frozen solid, no liquid phase at this temperature
geology60
Some geological activity provides slow nutrient cycling
rotation10
Near tidally locked - one hemisphere perpetually scorched, other frozen, narrow habitable twilight zone only
Organic Chemistry100
All CHNOPS elements present - building blocks of life
atmosphere28
Nitrogen atmosphere provides protection but not breathable (partially stripped by slow rotation)
temperature20
Very cold - water frozen, challenging for life
magnetic Field30
No magnetic field - vulnerable to solar radiation
Physical Properties
Mass
0.20x Earth (1.19e+24 kg)
Radius
0.58x Earth (3,726 km)
Surface Gravity
0.58x Earth (5.7 m/s²)
Surface Temperature
169 K (-104 °C / -156 °F)
Rotation Period
1,345.0 hours/day (slower than Earth)
Orbital Environment
Star Type
M-type (Red Dwarf)
Distance from Star
1.00 AU (150 million km)
Orbital Period
1.83 years
Atmosphere
Thin CO₂ and nitrogen atmosphere
Elemental Composition
H - Hydrogen
41.5%
C - Carbon
19.5%
Si - Silicon
12.2%
Surface Characteristics
Barren rocky surface with unusual elemental composition