The blue lines represent the magnetic field lines, which are bent due to the gravitational contraction of the core. The red and green dots depict the ion and neutral molecular species, respectively, and the arrows trace their inflow motion towards the core center (the faster they travel the longer the arrows). Credit: Yurika Nakamura and Doris Arzoumanian/Kyushu University
Stars like our sun are formed from the collapse of stellar objects called prestellar cores, cold and dense concentrations of gas and dust held together by gravity. While many questions remain about the exact mechanisms of star formation, advanced radio telescopes have given researchers new insights into the inner workings of infant stars.
Wally Funk, right, describes her flight experience as Mark Bezos, left, and Jeff Bezos, left, center, applaud in the spaceport near Van Horn, Texas, July 20, 2021. Credit: AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File
Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to launch into space, has died. She was 87.
Miami, Florida, will be the sweltering backdrop for a monumental clash between European powerhouses England and Norway on Saturday night.
The Vikings have emerged as the dark horses of World Cup 2026, seeing off five-time winners Brazil in the last 16 to continue a fairytale return to the competition for the first time since 1998, and winning the first two knockout matches in their history.
The police are reportedly investigating at least £500,000-worth of donations made to Reform UK by the mother of a convicted fraudster who paid for Nigel Farage's social media staff and security.
The Oscar-winning actor signed a record deal with Decca Classics for Life Is a Dream, which was conducted by Gustavo Dudamel
It’s never too late to chase your dreams: Anthony Hopkins, 88, signed with Decca Classics to release Life Is a Dream, a new recording project encompassing more than six decades of original compositions. The album’s tracks were conducted by Gustavo Dudamel and performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra.
South Korean chip giant makes largest-ever debut by a foreign firm in the US, eclipsing Alibaba’s 2014 IPO.
South Korean chip giant SK Hynix has raised a record-breaking $26.5bn ahead of its Wall Street debut amid soaring demand for semiconductors used in AI.
Spoilers below for Episode 7 of Cape Fear. New episodes stream every Friday on Apple TV.
After seven episodes, Cape Fear has finally decided what type of show it wants to be and I’m 100% on board. After weeks of mystery, suspense, and (at times) agonizingly plodding plot developments, the Apple TV series has fully embraced its identity as a bonkers, operatic, and often madcap melodrama.