Milky Way Arches Over Mount Lassen Night Sky
Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 9:13:50 AM · 2026/Mt Lassen Volcanic National Park
This wide-field astrophotography image captures the Milky Way galaxy arching across the night sky above Mount Lassen Volcanic National Park in California. The galactic core region is visible as a luminous band of diffuse light stretching diagonally across the upper portion of the frame, with thousands of individual stars scattered across the deep black sky. Dark tree silhouettes are visible in the upper right corner, providing a subtle terrestrial anchor to the cosmic scene. The image has a somewhat dark exposure with noise visible throughout, suggesting challenging low-light conditions, though the Milky Way structure is clearly discernible. The overall scene evokes the raw, unspoiled wilderness of a protected national park far from urban light pollution.
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