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accretion  

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  • In astrophysics, accretion is the accumulation of particles into a massive object by gravitationally attracting more matter, typically gaseous matter, in an accretion disk. Most astronomical objects, such as galaxies, stars, and planets, are formed by accretion processes. (Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accretion_(astrophysics))

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