Gazing at the stars has always fascinated human beings. These distant points of light fill us with curiosity and nostalgia as they guide us into the unknown. The universe is still a great unknown for human beings. But… Why settle for watching the stars at night or discovering a tiny part of the mysteries of the cosmos in documentaries? You can enjoy it at any time from the desktop of your PC or the screen of your cell phone thanks to space wallpapers.
In today’s article we are going to offer you a selection of the best space wallpapers in 4K and HD. All of them can be downloaded quickly and conveniently from the same website. If you always wanted to be an astronaut… What are you waiting for to bring space to your monitor or smartphone?
How to know the screen resolution of your PC
Not all monitors are of the same brand… and not all monitors have the same resolution. For this reason, the first step to follow before downloading wallpapers is to know the screen resolution of your computer. This is really important, since it will determine what type of file you should download from the website, especially if you want the background image to appear correctly as a desktop background.
To find out the screen resolution of your PC, first of all you need to access the Windows settings. To do this click on “Start” (this is the Windows icon that appears in the lower left corner of the screen and click on the “Settings” icon (it has the shape of a cogwheel). Alternatively you can use the keyboard shortcut Windows key + I. Then click on the “System” option.
Once you have done this, select “Display” from the left side menu of the window and slide the options until you find “Resolution”. Here you can see the current resolution of your PC monitor and also the recommended resolution. Make a note of the number so you can choose which wallpaper to download.
How to know the screen resolution of your cell phone
If you want to change the wallpaper of your smartphone or tablet, it is always advisable to know its screen resolution first. The quickest and easiest way is to check it on the box of the device, but we know that most of the time we do not keep it. Even so, it is very easy to check what screen resolution is yours. Just follow these steps:
If you are an Android user:
If your cell phone uses the Android operating system, you will first of all need to access your smartphone’s settings. Once there, select the “About your phone” option (usually found towards the bottom of the list). Your phone’s screen resolution will appear in your phone’s specifications. Alternatively, you can check its resolution by looking up its model on the Internet.
If you are an iOS user:
If you are a user of an Apple mobile or tablet, things get a little complicated because its resolution does not appear in the device settings. That is why here you will find the screen resolutions of the different iPhone or iPad models.
Resolution of the different iPhone:
- iPhone 14 Pro Max: 2796 x 1290
- iPhone 14 Pro: 2556 x 1179
- iPhone 14 Plus: 2778 x 1284
- iPhone 14: 2532 x 1170
- iPhone SE 3: 1334 x 750
- iPhone 13 Pro Max: 2778 x 1284
- iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro: 2532 x 1170
- iPhone 13 mini: 2340 x 1080
- iPhone 12 Pro Max: 2778 x 1284
- iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro: 2532 x 1170
- iPhone 12 mini: 2340 x 1080
- iPhone SE 2: 1334 x 750
- iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone XS Max: 1242 x 2688
- iPhone 11, iPhone XR: 828 x 1792
- iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone XS, iPhone X: 1125 x 2436
- iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6 Plus: 1080 x 1920
- iPhone 8, iPhone 7, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6: 750 x 1334
- iPhone SE, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5: 640 x 1136
- iPhone 4s, iPhone 4: 640 x 960
- iPhone 3GS, 3G, 2G: 320 x 480
Resolution of the different iPads:
- iPad Pro 12.9 inches: 2732 x 2048
- iPad Pro 11 inches: 2388 x 1668
- iPad Pro 10.5inches: 2224 x 1668
- iPad Pro 9.7inches: 2048 x 1536
- iPad Air 4, iPad Air 5: 2360 x 1640
- iPad Air 3: 2224 x 1668
- iPad Air 1, iPad Air 2: 2048 x 1536
- iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 4: 1536×2048
- iPad 7, iPad 8, iPad 9: 2160 x 1620
- iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad 5: 2048 x 1536
- Original iPad, iPad 2, Original iPad mini: 1024 x 768
How to change the wallpaper of your PC
Now that you know your monitor resolution and have downloaded your wallpaper in the correct size, it’s time to change your wallpaper. To do this, right-click on the screen and right-click anywhere on your desktop. Once the drop-down menu opens, select the “Customize” option. Alternatively you can also use the keyboard shortcut “Windows key + I” and select the “Customize” option.
Now select the “Background” option and click the “Browse” button (you will find it just below the “Choose an image” message). After that, find the wallpaper you downloaded and click “Choose image”. It’s that easy to change your wallpaper whenever you want! The process may seem cumbersome at first glance, but it takes just a few seconds once you have automated the process.
How to change the wallpaper of your cell phone
Changing the wallpaper on your mobile is very simple. First of all you need to download the image you like the most so that it is saved in the gallery of your smartphone. Once you have done this, go to the phone settings and select Display > Wallpaper. If you are a Samsung user, simply click on Wallpaper & Themes or Wallpaper & Style.
Finally, select the “Photos” option and click on the image you like the most. After that, choose the “Set Background” option followed by “Home Screen”. If you are a Samsung smartphone user, select the Gallery option and choose the image you want to set as background. After that, click on the “Home Screen” button.
Space wallpapers: Earth
Let’s start this compilation with the best planet of all, the one that gives us the opportunity to live on it: the Earth. It is our home, our place of residence and the one we must take care of and not destroy. Thanks to the satellites and the astronauts of the Space Station, we have dozens of images of the Blue Planet.
1. Earth at night
2. Earth with planet in the background
3. The Earth and the Moon
4. Earth with the Milky Way
5. Layers of the Earth
6. The Blue Planet
7. Earth Perspective
8. Earth surface with stars
9. Earth with spacecraft
10. The Solar System
Space Wallpapers: Mars
Our beloved space neighbor has every chance of becoming our favorite planet to visit in the coming decades. Human beings have already started a race to send the first astronauts to this territory. Until that happens, we have to make do with the images from satellites and, above all, the rovers sent by NASA to the planet.
1. The Red Planet
2. Mars surface
3. Mars Landscape
4. Sunset on Mars
5. Astronaut on Mars
6. Mars with black background
7. Digital illustration of Mars
8. Mars with planets
9. Rover on Mars
10. Mars Horizon
Space wallpapers: the universe
We close the article with, possibly, the images that give more play to the imagination: those of the universe. Seeing all those nebulae, stars, planets, galaxies, etc., serve to inspire even the most insipid of mortals. Many of these images are creative wallpapers designed by users (respect copyrights), but others are real ones taken by telescopes. Here are five beautiful ones.
1. Milky Way
2. Spiral Galaxy
3. Nebula
4. Galaxy with stars
5. Nebula with the Milky Way
6. Southern Ring Nebula (NGC 3132)
7. Violet universe
8. Planets in Universe
9. Illustration of the Solar System
10. Abstract universe
Want more wallpapers to download?
If this article is not enough for you, don’t worry. There are many websites where you will not only find a lot of wallpapers of space in 4K and HD but of any theme you can imagine. These are the ones we like the most:
Don’t feel like wasting your time looking for images? At Softonic we have a wide selection of articles with the best wallpapers for both your PC and your mobile devices, don’t miss them!
