concept   accretion
culture   astronomy community
statement   Accretion is a fundamental concept in astronomy involving the accumulation of material by gravitational attraction.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 accretion astronomy community The process of accretion is a fundamental concept in astronomy, involving the accumulation of material by gravitationally attracting additional matter. 1
2 accretion astronomy community Process where celestial objects grow by accumulating matter from surrounding space, such as planets forming from a protoplanetary disk 1