terrestrial planet
planet that is composed primarily of silicate rocks or metals. Within the Solar System, the terrestrial planets are the inner planets closest to the Sun, i.e. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
Also known as: telluric planet, rocky planet
Instance Of
- [astronomical object type](https://wiki.org.ai/astronomical object type)
- Concept
- Planet
Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Instance of | astronomical object type,Concept |
| Subclass of | Planet |