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A Chameleon Sky
The sands of time are running out for the central star of this the Hourglass Nebula. With its nuclear fuel exhausted, this brief, spectacular, closing phase of a sun-like star's life occurs as its outer layers are ejected and its core becomes a cooling, fading white dwarf. In 1995, astronomers used the Hubble Space Telescope to make a series of images of planetary nebulae, including the one above. Here, delicate rings of colorful glowing gas (nitrogen-red, hydrogen-green, and oxygen-blue) outline the tenuous walls of the 'hourglass.' The unprecedented sharpness of Hubble's images revealed surprising details of the nebula ejection process and may resolve the outstanding mystery of the variety of complex shapes and symmetries of planetary nebulae. Image Credit: NASA, WFPC2, HST, R. Sahai and J. Trauger (JPL)
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Government Takes Over Delphi’s Pensions
The federal government would take over the pension plans of the Delphi Corporation at a cost of .2 billion.
Ford’s UAW workforce down to 47,000 after latest buyout offer
About 1,000 UAW members accepted Ford Motor Co. buyouts last quarter, and Ford says it doesn’t plan more.
Wheels: G.M. Names Designer to Head Cadillac
Bryan Nesbitt, vice president of G.M. North America Design, has been named general manager of Cadillac, meaning he will be the top executive of G.M.’s top brand.
GM names Dewar as Chevrolet chief in management overhaul
Brent Dewar, General Motors Co.’s European sales chief, was named vice president of Chevrolet as part of a sweeping overhaul involving appointments and departures for about two dozen executives.
Fiat posts 2nd-quarter trading profit, reduces debt
Fiat S.p.A. beat the average forecast with a second-quarter trading profit of 310 million euros (0 million), and said it cut net industrial debt to 5.7 billion from 6.6 billion in the period.
GM, Germany may be at odds over Opel bidders
General Motors Co. officials were meeting German government representatives on Wednesday to discuss takeover offers for Opel, with a potential row looming as they each appear to prefer a different bidder.
Obama Auto Adviser Tells Lawmakers Not to Undo Dealer Closings
The head of President Obama’s auto task force warned Congress that halting the closure of dealerships could threaten G.M.’s and Chrysler’s turnarounds.
Key lawmaker urges NADA to join dealer termination talks
The lawmaker who sponsored a bill to reverse dealer terminations by General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group is urging the National Automobile Dealers Association to join settlement talks aimed at seeking an alternative to legislation.
Government ends warranty program for GM, Chrysler
The Obama administration’s automotive task force, after successfully moving General Motors and Chrysler Group out of bankruptcy protection, is ending the government-financed warranty program for the two automakers.
Ford says China vehicle sales up 14% in first half
Ford Motor Co. said its vehicle sales in China rose 14 percent to 197,212 units in the first half from a year earlier. Changan Ford Mazda, a tie-up with Chongqing Changan Auto Co.
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