Milky Way Arches Over Lassen Volcanic Night Sky
Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 8:57:20 AM · 2026/Mt Lassen Volcanic National Park
This wide-field astrophotography image captures the Milky Way galaxy band sweeping across an exceptionally dark night sky above Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park in California. Thousands of individual stars are visible as pinpoints of light, ranging from crisp blue-white to subtle warm tones, scattered densely across the frame. The galactic core region is visible with its characteristic dusty nebulosity and denser star clouds creating a diffuse, luminous band across the upper-center of the image. Dark nebulae create dramatic contrast against the star fields, giving the galaxy band its mottled, textured appearance. The silhouette of what appears to be tree foliage is faintly visible in the upper right corner, grounding this cosmic scene in a terrestrial context.
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