👉 The term "chondrule" refers to a type of protoplanetary disk in which rock fragments come together and form small, irregularly shaped objects called chondrules. These chondrules are thought to be remnants from the early stages of planet formation when rocky materials were still forming into solid material. Chondrules can range in size from very small to large and have a variety of shapes depending on their composition. They are believed to have formed as a result of collisions between smaller fragments of