Milky Way Arches Over Mount Lassen Wilderness
Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 9:13:20 AM · 2026/Mt Lassen Volcanic National Park
This long-exposure astrophotography image captures the Milky Way galaxy stretching diagonally across a dark, star-filled night sky above Mount Lassen Volcanic National Park in California. The galactic core is visible as a diffuse, luminous band of light cutting through the center of the frame, contrasting beautifully against the deep black sky. Tree silhouettes — likely conifers such as pine or fir typical to the region — intrude from the upper right corner, grounding the cosmic scene with an earthly element. Thousands of individual stars are visible across the entire frame, with notable blue-tinted brighter stars punctuating the field. The image conveys the profound silence and isolation of a high-altitude wilderness night, emphasizing the clarity of skies far from light pollution.
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