Sun-Earth Day 2007 presents: Living in the Atmosphere of the Sun
IMAGE GALLERY
Planetary nebulae are the remains of sun-like stars that have reached the end of their red giant stage, losing most of their atmosphere into space to form some of the most beautiful nebula in the Milky Way. (Courtesy: NASA, ESA, HEIC Heritage Collection)
This image appears in the Technology Through Time article: The Sun, From Cradle To Grave
