How would this effect be created?

[jch10k]

Hi. I'm currently attempting to make a space inspired graphic, and I recently saw an effect which appears as if it'd go well with the picture. However, I'm unsure as to how to replicate it.

This is what it looks like :


Thank you.

 

[dv8_fx]

Stars in space dust -

There's a lot of ways to do it and lengthy for me to outline here. But here's 2 sites that outlines basic and advanced ways to create them... Hope these help you.....

http://gallery.artofgregmartin.com/tuts_arts/making_a_star_field.html Advanced

http://www.devwebpro.com/space-dust/ Basic