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View from orbit of glowing Earth sunrise above layered clouds and dark ocean beneath starry space

About this photo

A sweeping orbital view captures a soft sunrise glow along Earth's thin blue atmospheric horizon, stretching above textured cloud bands and dark ocean. This calm, high-resolution image is perfectly sized and composed for a desktop or laptop wallpaper.

Prompt: “desktop wallpaper: photograph of sunrise on Earth from space, a thin glowing blue horizon curving above cloud bands and dark sea” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, atmospheric and perfectly matches the brief, with only very minor softness in distant cloud edges that is not noticeable in wallpaper use.

Also searched as: earth from space wallpaper · space sunrise desktop background · orbital earth view · planet horizon wallpaper

Direct file: 2016×1152 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this earth sunrise from space desktop wallpaper photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo 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: “Earth Sunrise From Space Desktop Wallpaper” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/earth-sunrise-from-space-desktop-wallpaper-61fb5334) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 2016×1152 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 photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “desktop wallpaper: photograph of sunrise on Earth from space, a thin glowing blue horizon curving above cloud bands and dark sea” and 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 wallpapers images like this?
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