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Magnetic Fields Channel Gas Through Filaments Into Star Formation Sites in DR21

June 26, 2026 by Alan Card
Stunning image of the Iris Nebula surrounded by stars and cosmic dust.

New research on the DR21 molecular cloud suggests magnetic fields help funnel gas through smaller filaments into a dense central ridge, sustaining the conditions needed for massive star formation.

Categories Space Tags astronomy, Astrophysics, DR21, magnetic fields, molecular clouds, SOFIA, space science, star formation

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