An accretion disk is a flattened, circular or elliptical structure that is formed when material falls towards a strong gravitational force, such as a star or a black hole. The black hole’s complex appearance is due to the image of the accretion disk being warped by gravitational lensing into two images: one looping over the black hole and the other under it. . . #space #science #cosmos #black #Blackholefacts | Space Knowledge

A planet forming inside a black hole accretion disk. | Cosmoknowledge

Jaw-dropping scenes of a crippling #icestorm with 1-2 inches of ice accretion from thunder freezing rain has strained the power infrastructure. You can see how these trees under the weight of the ice are a major threat to life and property. Much needed shelter in place order in Oxford, Mississippi #icestorm #ice #winterstorm | Reed Timmer Extreme Meteorologist