Milky Way Rises Over Lassen Volcanic Night Sky
Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 8:55:20 AM · 2026/Mt Lassen Volcanic National Park
This wide-field astrophotography image captures the faint but discernible band of the Milky Way galaxy stretching across a remarkably dark night sky above Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California. Thousands of individual stars are visible across the entire frame, with the galactic core region showing subtle nebulosity and dust lane structures in the upper-center portion of the image. The lower right corner reveals what appears to be the silhouette of tree foliage, grounding the cosmic scene in the terrestrial landscape. The image has a distinctly dark, contemplative quality with deep blacks punctuated by blue-white star points, conveying the profound silence and scale of the universe. Shot with a Canon EOS R6 Mark II and the RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS USM, this is a long-exposure capture showcasing the exceptional dark skies of this national park.
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