SpaceMidjourneyImage · 16:9

Nebula Nursery Vista AI image prompt

A breathtaking deep-space vista of a glowing star-forming nebula with towering gas pillars, ideal for space wallpapers, posters and science content.

The prompt

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Breathtaking deep-space astrophotography-style image of a vast star-forming nebula, towering pillars of dark dust lit from behind by newborn blue-white stars, glowing clouds of crimson hydrogen and teal oxygen gas, thousands of pinpoint stars with subtle diffraction spikes, wisps of gas catching light at the edges, rich depth and layering, high dynamic range, scientifically inspired colors, awe-inspiring and infinite mood --ar 16:9 --style raw --no planets in foreground, cartoon, text, watermark, noise, blurry

Paste into Midjourney. Flags at the end set the aspect ratio and keep the look closer to your words; --no lists what to leave out.

Remix this prompt

Swap the subject or one layer at a time. The prompt above updates as you go.

Want full control over camera, aspect ratio, seed and negatives? Open this idea in the Prompt Studio.

Tips to get more from it

  • Mention gas colors (hydrogen red, oxygen teal) for realistic palettes.
  • Use 9:16 vertical for phone wallpapers with a pillar running upward.
  • Add 'a tiny spacecraft silhouette' for a sci-fi story twist.

How to use this prompt

  1. Pick your AI model in the format tabs so the syntax matches the app you use.
  2. Optional: change the subject or swap a layer in the remix panel to make it yours.
  3. Copy the prompt (and the negative prompt, if your app has a field for it) and paste it in.
  4. Generate 2–4 variations, keep the best, then refine one detail at a time.

New to Midjourney? Read the Midjourney prompt guide or browse the prompt keyword glossary.

Questions about this prompt

Which AI model is this space prompt written for?

It was written and tested for Midjourney, but the format buttons above rewrite it for Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, DALL·E, Flux, Ideogram and Leonardo, so you can paste it into the tool you already use.

Can I change the aspect ratio or style?

Yes. The prompt is set for 16:9, which suits this composition. In Midjourney change the --ar value; in other apps pick the size in settings. Use the remix panel to swap the style, lighting, camera or mood without rewriting the whole prompt.

Is this prompt free to use for commercial work?

The prompt text is free to copy, edit and use. Whether you can sell the image depends on the terms of the AI model that generates it, so check your plan on that platform before using results commercially.

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