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A black hole surrounded by a swirling bright orange spiral of hot glowing gas against starry space

About this illustration

Vibrant glowing streams of torn stellar material spiral around the dark center of a black hole, set against a deep star-dusted cosmic background. This dramatic space art works perfectly for astronomy content, science presentations, and space-themed design projects.

Prompt: “black hole pulling a star apart into a spiral stream of glowing gas, digital art” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Sharp, well composed and fully matches the brief; the swirling accretion disk renders cleanly with no visible AI flaws.

Also searched as: black hole illustration · spiral gas stream · cosmic space art · stellar tidal disruption

Direct file: 1408×1408 JPG

Using this illustration — common questions

Can I use this black hole accretion disk 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: “Black Hole Accretion Disk” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/black-hole-accretion-disk-3f6087a9) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this illustration?
The original is 1408×1408 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its square shape suits Instagram posts, profile or album art and product-grid thumbnails.
Is this illustration AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “black hole pulling a star apart into a spiral stream of glowing gas, 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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