Milky Way Arches Over Mount Lassen Wilderness
Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 9:08:50 AM · 2026/Mt Lassen Volcanic National Park
This wide-field astrophotography image captures the Milky Way galaxy's core region arching across an exceptionally dark night sky above Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California. Thousands of individual stars are resolved across the frame, with the characteristic dusty lane and diffuse glow of our galaxy's central band dominating the upper-center portion of the image. Tree silhouettes are visible along the upper-right edge, grounding the cosmic scene in a terrestrial environment. A faint linear streak — likely a satellite or meteor trail — is visible near the right-center of the frame, adding a fleeting moment to the eternal starscape. The image conveys a profound sense of isolation, scale, and natural wonder.
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