The Story Behind the World's Most Famous Desktop Background

Microsoft acquired the full rights to the photograph, reportedly for a significant sum. The image was then cropped and slightly enhanced by Microsoft's design team to optimize it for use as a desktop wallpaper. The vibrant green and blue hues were accentuated, creating an even more captivating and memorable image. It was renamed "Bliss" and became the default wallpaper for the "Luna" visual style of Windows XP.