The Class M planet, Earth
A Class-M Planet (also known as Minshara-class) is a Planetary Classification for a planet that is capable for supporting Humanoid life. They usually have oxygen/nitrogen atmospheres, suitable surface temperatures for humanoid life, Earth-like gravity and has an abundance of surface water. Earth is considered a textbook example of a Class-M planet.
Aside from Earth, a few other well known Class M planets are: Qo'noS, Cardassia Prime, Vulcan, Romulus, and Bajor.
External Links[]
- Class M article at Memory Alpha, the canon Star Trek wiki.
- Class M article at Memory Beta, the non-canon Star Trek wiki.
- Class M article at Star Trek Expanded Universe.