Concept
Pebble Accretion
Planets growing by sweeping up small pebbles.
An efficient growth mechanism in which small (mm-cm) particles drifting through a disc are swept up by larger embryos, accelerating planet formation.
Overview
An efficient growth mechanism in which small (mm-cm) particles drifting through a disc are swept up by larger embryos, accelerating planet formation.
See also
Impact Crater
Surface or geological feature found on planets, moons, or small bodies.
Simple Crater
Surface or geological feature found on planets, moons, or small bodies.
Complex Crater
Surface or geological feature found on planets, moons, or small bodies.
Peak Ring Basin
Surface or geological feature found on planets, moons, or small bodies.
Continuous Ejecta
Surface or geological feature found on planets, moons, or small bodies.
Discontinuous Ejecta
Surface or geological feature found on planets, moons, or small bodies.