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A Planet is an astronomical body located in the void, usually orbiting a star.
Please see the following AAB articles for more information:
- Charted Space Observation
Description / Specifications
Planets possess a vast variety of identifying characteristics and can be categorized in many different ways. Some of the most common ways include: size, composition, and exotic nature.
Basic Planetary Types (Composition)
- Terrestrial (rockball)
- Jovian (gas ball)
- Cthonian (ice ball)
| Type | Nickname | Composition | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrestrial | Rock Ball | Mostly solids & liquids. | A plurality of habitable and inhabitable worlds. |
| Jovian | Gas Ball | Mostly gases. | Typically Gas Giants. |
| Borean | Ice Ball | Mostly ice & solids. | Typically frozen and/ or vacuum. |
Basic Planetary Types (Size)
- Tiny World (Dwarf World, Planetesimal, Planetoid, etc.)
- Small World (Planetoid, Protoplanet, etc.)
- Meso World (Mesoplanet)
- Macro World
- Big World
- Gas Giant
| Type | Code | Size | Atm | Hyd | Pop | Gov | Law | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny World | None | 0RD | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | None |
| Small World | None | S12 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | None |
| Meso World | None | 345 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | None |
| Macro World | None | 678 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | None |
| Big World | None | 9AB+ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | None |
| Gas Giant | SGG / LGG | SGG / LGG | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Small (SGG) or large (LGG) gas giant. |
- Please see AAB article Planetary Size for more information.
Exotic Planetary Types
| Type | Code | Size | Atm | Hyd | Pop | Gov | Law | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double World | None | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Two closely-linked worlds sharing a MW classification. |
| Doughnut World | None | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Toroidal world. It has a hole in the middle. |
| Ellipsoid World | None | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Egg-shaped. Has a funky atmosphere. |
| Ring World | None | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Ring-shaped. Has a hole in the middle. Probably artificial. Megastructure. |
| Sphere World | None | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Ball-shaped. Probably artificial. Megastructure. |
History & Background / Dossier
No information yet available.
- A planetary-mass object (PMO), planemo, or planetary body.
- Dwarf planet
- Protoplanet
- IAU definition of planet (Solomani)
- Small Solar System Body (SSSB) [Minor planet]
Physical Planetology
This planetary grouping organizes by physical characteristics:
- Asteroid Belt World
- Big World
- Cold World
- Desert World
- Fluid World
- Frozen World
- Garden World
- Hell World
- Hospitable World (Temperate World)
- Hot World
- Ice World
- Inferno World
- Inner World
- Inhospitable World
- Locked World
- Meso World
- Ocean World (Panthallasic World)
- Outer World
- Planetoid Belt World
- Rad World
- Rogue World (Exo World)
- Small World (Worldlet, part of an Asteroid Belt or Planetoid Belt)
- Storm World
- Tiny World (Planetoid)
- Tropical World
- Tundra World
- Twilight Zone World
- Vacuum World
- Water World
- Worldlet (Asteroid Belt or Planetoid Belt)
Socioeconomic Planetology
This planetary grouping organizes by socioeconomic characteristics:
- Agricultural World Series (Foodstuffs)
- Industrial World (Manufacturing)
- Socioeconomic World Series (Wealth)
Bioplanetological Sciences
This planetary grouping organizes by bioplanetological (life-bearing) characteristics:
- Barren World
- Die Back World
- Garden World
- Home World
- Hospitable World
- Inhospitable World
- Reserve World
Planetforming
Terraforming is a planetary engineering process which, over many years, converts a hostile world (Inhospitable World) into a livable one (Hospitable World).
- Please see the AAB Terraforming article for more information.
Sophontology
Sophontology is the study of sophonts or intelligent lifeforms.
- Please see the AAB Sophontology article for more information.
References & Contributors / Sources
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- Classic Traveller Book 3 Worlds & Adventures
- Classic Traveller Book 6 Scouts
- T5: Core rules
- External Link: Beowolf's Libary Data Website (defunct)
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science