Class M
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| PLANETARY CLASSIFICATION | |
| Class M | |
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| Classification: | Terrestrial |
| Age: | 3-10 billion years |
| Diameter: | 10,000-15,000 km |
| Location: | Ecosphere |
| Surface: | Surface water abundant, but less than 80% |
| Atmosphere: | Nitrogen, oxygen, trace elements |
| Evolution: | None |
| Lifeforms: | Extensive vegetation, animal life, humanoids |
 Section through a class M world | |
The Class M (or Minshara-class) planet is the most stable type for humanoid habitation. Class M planets may feature large areas of water, if water or ice covers more than 80% of surface then the planet is considered Class O or Class P. (ST reference: Star Trek: Star Charts)
- The novel Strangers from the Sky indicated that the term "Class M" was used by humans prior to first contact with Vulcans, or indeed before humanity reached any extra-solar planets.
[edit] Planets of this type
- Archer IV
- Bajor
- Capella
- Cardassia Prime
- Chin'toka III
- Delestra
- Earth
- Lessenar
- Neural
- Romulus
- Ventax II
- Vulcan
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[edit] Connections
- Class M article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Class M planet article at Star Trek Expanded Universe, the fanon Star Trek wiki.
