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It is called accretion. The term is also used for the formation of a stellar disk that begins the process of forming planets around a star.

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Core accretion theory

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Q: What is it called when a core of rock and ice attracts gases in space?
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What is a core of rock and ice attracts gases?

A core of rock and ice that attracts gases is likely referring to a comet. Comets are celestial objects composed of rock, dust, ice, and frozen gases that orbit the Sun. When a comet's orbit brings it close to the Sun, the heat causes the ice to vaporize, releasing gases and creating a glowing coma and tail.


Why are gas giants warmer toward the core?

All the gases pull the sunlight to the core.


What is the sun devided into?

The sun is divided into layers of gases, the exterior core and the interior core.


What is Neptune's core made of?

it is made of rocky gases


What is planet Saturn made of?

It is made of gases. It's core is rock and ice. The outer layer and the second layer is both gases. The layer around the core is of liquid.


What do have gases have?

helium and hydrogen the core is made of iron and rocks


What is a huge star that begins to use the gases in its core?

supergiant


Is the Diamond Sta Is true?

Yes,The Diamond Planet is True This Star Is Very Hot It is Composed of Nebulas Hot gases and many Carbon Dioxide Its Core is have biggest diamond in the whole Space.


What is the zone of the sun where gases go?

The Sun is entirely made out of gases (mainly Hydrogen), but in a sate called 'plasma'. In the core of the Sun the plasma radiates, above this in the convective zone the plasma transfers heat to the surface by a process of convection.


What is Saturn's interior?

It is believed to have a central core of rock which is surrounded by gases.


4 main parts of the sun?

core the crust the gases and its orbit


What two gases are found in the suns core?

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