Milky Way Arches Over Mount Lassen at Night
Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 8:31:02 AM · 2026/Mt Lassen Volcanic National Park
This stunning astrophotography image captures the Milky Way galaxy arching across a star-filled night sky above Mount Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California. In the foreground, a calm alpine lake reflects warm golden-green light illuminating nearby shrubs and vegetation, while dark silhouettes of pine trees frame the left side of the composition. The snow-capped peak of Mount Lassen is visible in the middle distance on the right, glowing faintly against the horizon's subtle light gradient. The Milky Way's galactic core is clearly visible in the upper right portion of the frame, with thousands of individual stars spread across the entire sky. The scene evokes a profound sense of solitude and cosmic wonder, characteristic of dark-sky wilderness areas.
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