As your first art submission, I had no idea it would be this good. I thought it was a tribute to "Halo" at first. I'm fairly certain this is just meant to be something in its own right. Boy, does it ever fit that description! The thumbnail doesn't even give it justice. This is one of the most realistic pictures I've ever seen.
I so wish that you would submit an entire cartoon like this. You haven't done a lot lately. You perfectly got down the rising sun. Or rather the rising, whatever this takes place in. This is a truly inspiring picture, making us want to do out and explore. I hope you got the top of your class in art school.