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: 1.0x EarthTemperature: 302K
Habitability ScoreExtremely Harsh
25
Contributing Factors
water50
Limited water content
geology90
Active geology recycles nutrients and drives carbon cycle
rotation60
Fast rotation - strong global wind patterns and weather systems, but manageable
Organic Chemistry50
Carbon and hydrogen present - organic chemistry possible
atmosphere50
CO₂ atmosphere with moderate greenhouse effect
temperature100
Optimal temperature range for liquid water and life
magnetic Field100
Magnetic field provides radiation protection — but the pulsar's beams bathe this orbit in hard X-rays
Physical Properties
Mass
1.00x Earth (5.97e+24 kg)
Radius
1.00x Earth (6,371 km)
Surface Gravity
1.00x Earth (9.8 m/s²)
Surface Temperature
302 K (28 °C / 83 °F)
Rotation Period
13.0 hours/day (faster than Earth)
Orbital Environment
Star Type
NS-type (Neutron Star)
Distance from Star
0.10 AU (15 million km)
Orbital Period
10 days
Time Dilation
Clocks run 6.5 seconds per year slower than deep space — about 9 minutes over a lifetime
Atmosphere
Thin CO₂ atmosphere
Elemental Composition
H - Hydrogen
35.6%
Ar - Argon
28.8%
Fe - Iron
17.8%
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 2019 via radial velocity · 12 light-years awaySource: NASA Exoplanet Archive