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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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Minimum connection times for international flights
The lack of a standard rule can make it tricky to know in advance if you’ll have adequate time to make your connecting flight.
Snapshots: Past and present in Israel
Israel leaves a deep impression on visitors. “Whether it’s a day at the beach on the Mediterranean, visiting ancient ruins, or just meeting the locals, you are sure to go home with more than you came with … namely a change of heart,” said iReporter James Cheatham.
‘Bag-ology’ testing boosts aviation security
In Atlantic City, New Jersey, a bomb maker pieces together an improvised explosive device that looks like an innocuous stack of DVDs. But this bomb maker isn’t a terrorist. He is a U.S. government employee trying to beat terrorists at their own game.
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Jordan Silber booked a ticket under US Airways’ old rules, which allowed date changes. Under the new policy, all changes are …
AirTran surges to Q2 profit of $78.4M
AirTran Holdings Inc., parent of discount carrier AirTran Airways, posts a .4 million second-quarter profit, as revenue falls …
Israeli museum displays rare clocks stolen in 1983
Dozens of priceless timepieces went on display in a much-anticipated exhibit, more than a quarter century after they were stolen …
Stockholm’s noble past and present
With its steel-and-glass Modernist buildings and dedication to green living, Stockholm has the feel of a gleaming metropolis, but it offers a satisfying mix of old and new, from a well-preserved 17th-century warship to its glittering 20th-century City Hall.
Southwest ekes out small Q2 profit, ends loss streak
Southwest Airlines broke a string of three straight losing quarters by eking out a small profit despite a downturn in travel.
With 2 deals, Republic Airways grows into big airline
Even Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford hasn’t thought of his company as a real airline until now. On July 13, a federal bankruptcy …
Earnings Preview: AirTran expected to post profit
AirTran Holdings Inc., operator of discount carrier AirTran Airways, reports second-quarter results on Wednesday. The following …
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