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Snow-capped mountain peaks stand beneath a bright glowing milky way in the dark night sky

About this photo

A vertical night landscape shows sharp, snow-covered alpine peaks under a vivid, detailed milky way, with a quiet, awe-inspiring celestial mood. This image is perfectly formatted as a high-quality phone or desktop wallpaper.

Prompt: “vertical photograph of snow-capped peaks under the milky way” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, well-composed and fully matching the brief, with only very subtle softness in the faintest outer star field that is not noticeable in wallpaper use.

Also searched as: snowy mountain milky way · night sky wallpaper · alpine peaks night · starry mountain landscape

Direct file: 1008×1792 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this milky way over snowy peaks 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 Snowy Peaks” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/milky-way-over-snowy-peaks-3be47bc9) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1008×1792 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 photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “vertical photograph of snow-capped peaks under the milky way” 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 wallpapers images like this?
Browse the Wallpapers collection, see the similar images below, or describe the exact picture you need and generate it free on this page.

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