Milky Way Arches Over Mt Lassen Wilderness Night Sky
Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 9:23:50 AM · 2026/Mt Lassen Volcanic National Park
This wide-field astrophotography image captures the Milky Way galaxy arching across the night sky above Mt Lassen Volcanic National Park in northern California. The galactic core and its characteristic diffuse band of starlight are visible sweeping from the upper right toward the center-left of the frame, with thousands of individual stars scattered across the dark canvas. The silhouette of conifer tree branches intrudes from the upper right corner, adding a natural foreground element that grounds the cosmic scene. The image conveys the remarkable darkness and clarity of skies in this remote national park, far from urban light pollution. The overall atmosphere is one of quiet, humbling vastness — a meditation on our place in the universe.
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