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Bright Milky Way band stretches across the night sky above a calm mountain lake and forested peaks
Bright Milky Way band stretches across the night sky above a calm mountain lake and forested peaks

About this photo

A vivid galactic night sky illuminates a still alpine lake, framed by dark forested mountain ridges and pine treeline. This atmospheric landscape works well for astronomy content, nature wallpapers, and editorial space features.

Prompt: “meteor shower over a mountain lake at night” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Sharp atmospheric composition with natural night sky rendering, only very subtle softness in the far tree silhouettes that does not impact usability.

Also searched as: milky way over lake · night landscape · starry sky · mountain night · astronomy photography

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this milky way over mountain lake photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo 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: “Milky Way Over Mountain Lake” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/milky-way-over-mountain-lake-1c7a9365) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1536×1024 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “meteor shower over a mountain lake at night” 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 nature images like this?
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