circumstellar disks

Circumstellar disks are rotating disks of gas, dust, and debris that form around stars, particularly young ones. These disks play a crucial role in the formation of planets, asteroids, and other celestial bodies. As material within the disk orbiting a star gradually clumps together due to gravity, it can eventually form planets and moons. The study of these disks helps astronomers understand how planetary systems evolve and the conditions that lead to the formation of life-supporting planets. Essentially, circumstellar disks are the birthplaces of planets in the universe.