Milky Way Arching Over Mt Lassen Wilderness Night Sky
Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 9:06:20 AM · 2026/Mt Lassen Volcanic National Park
This long-exposure astrophotography image captures the Milky Way galaxy's core and band sweeping diagonally across the frame above Mt Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California. Thousands of individual stars are visible against the deep black sky, with the diffuse glow of the galactic plane creating a luminous swath from the lower center toward the upper right. Dark silhouetted tree branches intrude from the upper right corner, providing a natural framing element and terrestrial context. The image reveals dark nebulae — dusty regions within the Milky Way — creating textured contrast within the galactic band. The overall scene conveys the profound isolation and grandeur of a remote wilderness sky far from light pollution.
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