Milky Way Rising Over Mount Lassen at Midnight
Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 8:25:32 AM · 2026/Mt Lassen Volcanic National Park
This stunning astrophotography image captures the Milky Way galaxy stretching across the night sky above Mount Lassen Volcanic National Park in northern California. The snow-dusted volcanic peak of Lassen Peak is silhouetted against a horizon glowing with faint atmospheric light, while tall conifers frame the foreground in dramatic darkness. A small body of water or stream in the lower portion of the frame reflects warm artificial light from a nearby source, adding a golden accent to the otherwise cool, dark scene. The Milky Way's galactic core is faintly visible in the upper right quadrant, with thousands of individual stars scattered across the deep blue-black sky. The composition conveys profound solitude and the overwhelming scale of the cosmos against a wild, untouched landscape.
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