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A brilliant bright star with radiating light rays rises above a field of glowing colorful cosmic gas clouds

About this illustration

A luminous star casts sharp golden light beams over a textured sea of iridescent, glowing nebula clouds set against a dark star-dusted expanse. It works well for astronomy content, science presentations, and cosmic themed design projects.

Prompt: “vertical view of a brilliant star rising over a sea of glowing gas clouds, rays of light piercing the dust, digital art” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.5/10): Sharp, well-composed image that closely matches the brief, with only very minor softness in the farthest cloud edges.

Also searched as: rising star space art · cosmic nebula background · stellar light rays · deep space digital art

Direct file: 1152×2048 JPG

Using this illustration — common questions

Can I use this radiant star above cosmic gas clouds 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: “Radiant Star Above Cosmic Gas Clouds” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/radiant-star-above-cosmic-gas-clouds-3d5527e8) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this illustration?
The original is 1152×2048 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 “vertical view of a brilliant star rising over a sea of glowing gas clouds, rays of light piercing the dust, 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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