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A 3D render of Earth set against a starfield, with a thin glowing blue atmosphere outlining its night-side edge

About this illustration

This polished 3D render shows planet Earth surrounded by a soft glowing blue atmospheric rim, set against a deep dark field of distant stars. It is ideal for space science content, astronomy presentations, and technology-themed website headers.

Prompt: “thin blue atmosphere glowing over the night side of the earth, 3D render” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, well-composed render that perfectly matches the brief, with only very minor stylized geographic simplifications that do not impact usability.

Also searched as: glowing planet earth · space background · earth atmosphere · night side earth render

Direct file: 2048×1152 JPG

Using this illustration — common questions

Can I use this glowing earth from space 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 Earth From Space” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/glowing-earth-from-space-b7bd0d7e) — 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 “thin blue atmosphere glowing over the night side of the earth, 3D render” 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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