planets: Planets

In starwarsdb: Relational Data from the 'Star Wars' API for Learning and Teaching

Planets

Description

Planets in the Star Wars universe.

Usage

planets

Format

A data frame with 59 rows and 9 variables:

name

The name of this planet.

rotation_period

The number of standard hours it takes for this planet to complete a single rotation on its axis.

orbital_period

The number of standard days it takes for this planet to complete a single orbit of its local star.

diameter

The diameter of this planet in kilometers.

climate

The climate of this planet. Comma-seperated if diverse.

gravity

A number denoting the gravity of this planet. Where 1 is normal.

terrain

The terrain of this planet. Comma-seperated if diverse.

surface_water

The percentage of the planet surface that is naturally occurring water or bodies of water.

population

The average population of sentient beings inhabiting this planet.

References

The Star Wars API (SWAPI).

starwarsdb documentation built on Aug. 23, 2025, 1:10 a.m.