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Golden starlight falls across a dense field of pockmarked gray asteroids with a distant small planet in dark starry space

About this illustration

A dense asteroid belt of porous gray rocks is lit with warm golden edge light from a nearby distant star, with a small distant planet visible against the dark star-filled expanse of space. This detailed cosmic artwork works well for science education materials, space game assets, and sci-fi design backgrounds.

Prompt: “asteroid belt of tumbling gray rocks lit gold by a distant star, a small planet beyond, digital art” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.5/10): Sharp, well composed and fully matching the brief, with natural lighting and no visible artefacts, only very minor softness on the farthest distant rocks.

Also searched as: space scene · cosmic art · sci fi background · exoplanet

Direct file: 2048×1152 JPG

Using this illustration — common questions

Can I use this illuminated asteroid belt scene 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: “Illuminated Asteroid Belt Scene” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/illuminated-asteroid-belt-scene-c157e388) — 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 “asteroid belt of tumbling gray rocks lit gold by a distant star, a small planet beyond, 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.
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