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A silhouetted ringed gas giant passes in front of a bright star, edged with a glowing thin atmosphere against dark space

About this illustration

A symmetrical cosmic scene shows a dark planetary silhouette ringed by a soft glowing stellar corona, scattered stars and faint lens flare across deep space. This moody, high-contrast science illustration works well for space articles, educational materials and astronomy themed designs.

Prompt: “gas giant passing in front of a bright star, its dark silhouette ringed by a thin glowing atmosphere, digital art” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.5/10): Sharp, well composed and closely matches the brief, with only minor cosmetic lens flare that does not detract from the usable final image.

Also searched as: gas giant eclipse · space art · planet silhouette · star corona · deep space illustration

Direct file: 2048×1152 JPG

Using this illustration — common questions

Can I use this gas giant stellar occultation 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: “Gas Giant Stellar Occultation” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/gas-giant-stellar-occultation-df24c884) — 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 “gas giant passing in front of a bright star, its dark silhouette ringed by a thin glowing atmosphere, 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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