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Bright green aurora arcs above the curved night side of planet Earth viewed from orbital space

About this illustration

Luminous green northern lights glow above the dark, illuminated curve of Earth against a starry black expanse. This atmospheric space scene works well for astronomy articles, space education materials and sci-fi design backgrounds.

Prompt: “green aurora over the dark curve of the earth seen from orbit, digital art” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, well-composed and perfectly matching the brief, with natural glowing aurora colours and no visible artefacts.

Also searched as: aurora from orbit · earth from space · green aurora borealis · space art

Direct file: 2048×1152 JPG

Using this illustration — common questions

Can I use this aurora borealis over earth orbit illustration for free, commercially?
Yes. This illustration is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Aurora Borealis Over Earth Orbit” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/aurora-borealis-over-earth-orbit-59954c99) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this illustration?
The original is 2048×1152 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its wide shape suits website hero banners, YouTube thumbnails, desktop wallpapers and presentation title slides.
Is this illustration AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “green aurora over the dark curve of the earth seen from orbit, digital art” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more science images like this?
Browse the Science collection, see the similar images below, or describe the exact picture you need and generate it free on this page.

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