Also known as accretion disk
structure formed by diffuse material in orbital motion around a massive central body
An accretion disc is a swirling disk of material orbiting around a massive object like a black hole or star, where the material gradually spirals inward and falls onto the central body. These discs matter because they're found throughout the universe and can release enormous amounts of energy in the process, making them important for understanding how stars form, how black holes feed, and some of the most violent events in space.
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