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Avg. Diameter
Class Description Example Core Typical Atmosphere System zone Notes
(1,000 km)
Very hot world. Partially to completely
Negligible to thick
Class A Proto planet 1 to 20 Molten Any molten surface. Often a very young and
Methane, Hydrocarbons
newly formed world.
Negligible to thin Hy- Also known as dwarf planets. Small
Class B Mesoplanet Luna, Pluto 0.9 to 4 Rock, Ice Any
drogen, Helium rocky or icy bodies.
Earth, Vul- Metallic, Nitrogen, oxygen, Extensive plant and animal life often
Class M Terrestrial 10 to 15 Bio
can Rock Trace gasses flourishes
Class W Dirty Snowball Titan 4 to 10 Rock Negligible to thin Outer Mix of ice and rock.