About this illustration
A molten, cracked exoplanet with bright glowing lava crests is framed by a soft red stellar glow in deep starry space. This vivid illustration is ideal for astronomy articles, sci-fi projects, and educational science content.
Prompt: “lava planet with glowing cracks orbiting close to a red star, digital art” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.
Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, well composed, perfectly matches the brief with consistent lighting and no visible artefacts, only missing the explicit separate red star in frame.
Also searched as: exoplanet art · red star system · cosmic space art · molten planet
Direct file: 2048×1152 JPG
Using this illustration — common questions
- Can I use this lava planet glowing in 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: “Lava Planet Glowing In Space” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/lava-planet-glowing-in-space-d2c8c935) — 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 “lava planet with glowing cracks orbiting close to a red star, 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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