Milky Way Arches Over Mount Lassen Wilderness Night Sky
Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 8:58:20 AM · 2026/Mt Lassen Volcanic National Park
This astrophotography image captures the Milky Way galaxy's core region sweeping across a remarkably dark and star-filled night sky above Mount Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California. A dense band of diffuse galactic light and dust clouds cuts diagonally across the upper-center portion of the frame, revealing thousands of individual stars against the deep black of space. The dark silhouette of what appears to be conifer tree foliage is visible in the upper-right corner, grounding the cosmic scene in the terrestrial landscape. The image conveys the awe-inspiring scale of the galaxy and the exceptional dark-sky conditions found in this remote national park setting. A subtle blue-white tonal quality in the brighter stars adds a cold, crisp atmosphere to the composition.
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