Planet Explosion

Effect Breakdown

Effect Breakdown

Planet Material

Planet Material

Explosion Smoke

Explosion Smoke

Visual Effect

Planet Explosion

Reference:
Explosion! - Shraarivary Art
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/ba8qZn
Explosion. Space Art - The Fallen
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/G5RL3

Planet Explosion Effect made in Unreal Engine. Smoke and model explosion rendered in Houdini and repurposed in Unreal.