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Friday, August 17, 2012
Accretion - Definition
Accretion
It is the accumulation of dust and gas onto larger bodies such as stars, planets and moons.
Example:
An increase in the mass of a celestial object by the collection of surrounding interstellar gases and objects by gravity.
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