About this illustration
Luminous golden starlight bursts from a central forming star framed by swirling dark cosmic dust clouds. This atmospheric digital art works well for astronomy presentations, sci-fi designs and inspirational header graphics.
Prompt: “star being born inside a dark cloud, its light spilling out through a gap in the dust, digital art” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.
Editor's note (7.5/10): Well composed and atmospheric, only falls slightly short of a higher score as the rendered star has a stylized perfect geometric star shape rather than a realistic stellar formation.
Also searched as: star formation · nebula background · space art
Direct file: 2048×1152 JPG
Using this illustration — common questions
- Can I use this glowing star in cosmic cloud 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 Star In Cosmic Cloud” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/glowing-star-in-cosmic-cloud-01fa319d) — 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 “star being born inside a dark cloud, its light spilling out through a gap in the dust, 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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