Milky Way Rises Over Mount Lassen Wilderness Night
Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 9:04:20 AM · 2026/Mt Lassen Volcanic National Park
This long-exposure astrophotography image captures the Milky Way galaxy arching across the night sky above Mount Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California. The galactic core is visible as a faint but distinct band of diffuse light stretching from the upper right toward the center of the frame, contrasted against thousands of individual stars scattered across the deep black sky. Dark silhouettes of tree branches are visible in the upper right corner, grounding the celestial scene with a terrestrial element. The image conveys a profound sense of isolation and cosmic wonder, with the park's exceptional dark skies allowing the full depth of the galaxy to be revealed. A possible meteor trail or satellite streak can be faintly detected near the upper right portion of the frame.
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