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A brilliant central blue star emits lens flare, surrounded by cyan, violet and rose nebula clouds and distant tiny stars

About this illustration

A cosmic digital illustration featuring a bright central blue star illuminating soft gradient nebula clouds of cyan, purple, and rose against a dark starry space background. This image is ideal for astronomy content, sci-fi design, and space-themed project backgrounds.

Prompt: “nebula lit from within by a brilliant blue star, glowing in gradients of cyan, violet and rose, digital art” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): The image closely matches the brief, with smooth color gradients and no visible flaws, only minor natural lens flare from the bright central star.

Also searched as: space digital art · cosmic background · starry sky · astronomy illustration

Direct file: 1152×1728 JPG

Using this illustration — common questions

Can I use this glowing blue star nebula 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: “Glowing Blue Star Nebula” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/glowing-blue-star-nebula-8a4af80c) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this illustration?
The original is 1152×1728 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
Is this illustration AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “nebula lit from within by a brilliant blue star, glowing in gradients of cyan, violet and rose, digital art” 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 science images like this?
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