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Swirling glowing blue and purple nebula sits above empty dark outer space with scattered faint stars

About this illustration

A luminous swirling nebula of interwoven cyan and violet light sits atop a tall field of empty dark space, with clean copy space below the celestial formation. This dramatic, moody background works perfectly for web headers, digital presentations or sci-fi themed design projects.

Prompt: “tall abstract background of a glowing blue and violet nebula swirl at the top, dark empty space below” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, beautifully composed and fully matches the brief, with smooth glowing colors, no artifacts, and ample usable copy space below the nebula swirl.

Also searched as: nebula background · space swirl · cosmic nebula · galaxy background · dark space copy space

Direct file: 1248×1664 JPG

Using this illustration — common questions

Can I use this glowing nebula spiral space background 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 Nebula Spiral Space Background” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/glowing-nebula-spiral-space-background-4ea67ee1) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this illustration?
The original is 1248×1664 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 “tall abstract background of a glowing blue and violet nebula swirl at the top, dark empty space below” 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 backgrounds images like this?
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