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1. Planetary Bodies

   Linked via "runaway accretion"

   Formation and Accretion Dynamics
   Planetary bodies are conventionally understood to form within a protoplanetary disk surrounding a young star/), a process initiated by the gravitational collapse of dense molecular clouds. Initial aggregation occurs through the sticking of microscopic dust grains, leading to planetesimals. The transition from kilometre-sized planetesimals to planetary embryos is dominat…