👉 In astronomy, a "soaprock" is an astronomical object that appears as a dark ring around a star. So, it's like a ring of dust or gas around a star, forming in the region where the star emits a lot of light and heat. The term "soaprock" comes from the soapstone that forms on the surface of these objects. So, how does this happen? If you are looking at a planet orbiting another star, it might be surrounded by a ring