Milky Way Rising Over Lassen Volcanic Night Sky
Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 9:15:50 AM · 2026/Mt Lassen Volcanic National Park
This long-exposure night sky photograph captures the Milky Way galaxy's core arcing across the upper right portion of the frame, visible as a soft luminous band of densely packed stars and interstellar dust. The image was taken at Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park, a location renowned for its dark skies and minimal light pollution. Silhouetted tree branches intrude from the upper right corner, adding a natural foreground element that grounds the cosmic scene. Thousands of individual stars are visible across the entire frame, with noticeably brighter blue-white stars punctuating the field. The overall mood is deeply contemplative and awe-inspiring, conveying the profound vastness of the universe against an inky black sky.
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