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The final appearance of a planet depends on its formation process, which means where and under what circumstances it formed. Planets may accumulate gigantic atmospheres, exceeding their original size and mass, or they may rest without any atmosphere at all. With a sufficient mass, a planet is able to accumulate so much gas, that it starts to undergo nuclear fusion, turning into a protostar. In this state it begins to emit energy, as its core temperature and density increase. Theoretically, all supergiants of the classes S and T may be regarded as "failed stars". Planets can also be changed to a Class M environment by terraforming. | The final appearance of a planet depends on its formation process, which means where and under what circumstances it formed. Planets may accumulate gigantic atmospheres, exceeding their original size and mass, or they may rest without any atmosphere at all. With a sufficient mass, a planet is able to accumulate so much gas, that it starts to undergo nuclear fusion, turning into a protostar. In this state it begins to emit energy, as its core temperature and density increase. Theoretically, all supergiants of the classes S and T may be regarded as "failed stars". Planets can also be changed to a Class M environment by terraforming. | ||
The Federation has numerous different [[Planetary | The Federation has numerous different [[Planetary Classification|classifications]] for planets depending on their mass, composition, surface environment and atmospheric compounds. | ||
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* [[Inhabited planets]] | * [[Inhabited planets]] | ||
* [[Par'tha Expanse planets]] | * [[Par'tha Expanse planets]] | ||
* [[Uninhabited planets | * [[Uninhabited planets]] | ||
* [[Valcarian planets]] | * [[Valcarian planets]] | ||
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[[Category:Astronomical objects]] | [[Category:Astronomical objects]] | ||
[[Category:Planets]] | [[Category:Planets|*]] | ||