Milky Way Arches Over Mount Lassen Wilderness Night Sky
Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 8:59:20 AM · 2026/Mt Lassen Volcanic National Park
This long-exposure astrophotography image captures the sweeping band of the Milky Way galaxy arching across a remarkably dark night sky above Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California. Thousands of individual stars are visible across the frame, with the denser galactic core region creating a luminous, cloud-like diffuse glow in the upper-center and right portions of the image. Dark nebulae create contrast within the galactic band, giving the Milky Way its characteristic mottled, textured appearance. A silhouette of what appears to be rocky terrain or volcanic landscape vegetation is barely visible in the upper right corner, grounding the cosmic scene in its earthly setting. The image conveys the profound darkness and pristine skies that make Lassen one of California's premier dark-sky destinations.
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