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Bright glowing meteor streaks fall across a starry sky above an alien desert dotted with luminous multicolored crystals

About this illustration

A dramatic cosmic scene depicts a heavy meteor shower raining over a reddish alien desert landscape filled with luminous, iridescent crystal formations. This atmospheric digital art works well for science fiction projects, space presentation backgrounds, and fantasy illustration assets.

Prompt: “meteor shower raining bright streaks over a desert of glowing crystals on an alien world, digital art” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): The image closely matches the brief, has clean polished composition, consistent lighting, and no visible artefacts, with only minor softness in the distant desert horizon.

Also searched as: alien planet landscape · meteor shower art · crystal desert · science fiction background · exoplanet night sky

Direct file: 1152×1728 JPG

Using this illustration — common questions

Can I use this meteor shower over crystal alien desert 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: “Meteor Shower Over Crystal Alien Desert” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/meteor-shower-over-crystal-alien-desert-bb14a10d) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this illustration?
The original is 1152×1728 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 “meteor shower raining bright streaks over a desert of glowing crystals on an alien world, 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?
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