How would I parse a string...

[Shining Arcanine]

Lets say I have a variable called $string. It equals: 'something anotherthing someword etc.' How would I turn this into an array? Is it possible?

[pablo]

explode function if there is a certain character always between the words

[Shining Arcanine]

explode function if there is a certain character always between the words

Cool, thanks.