Milky Way Glows Over Lassen Volcanic Night Sky
Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 9:08:20 AM · 2026/Mt Lassen Volcanic National Park
This long-exposure astrophotography image captures the sweeping band of the Milky Way galaxy arching across a dark, star-filled sky above Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park. A bright meteor trail is visible on the right-center portion of the frame, a fleeting streak of light cutting diagonally through the galactic core region. The silhouette of tree branches intrudes from the upper right corner, grounding the cosmic scene in an earthly setting. Thousands of individual stars are visible against the inky black sky, with the diffuse nebulosity of the Milky Way's core creating a luminous band of soft light. The overall mood is one of quiet wonder and vastness, evoking the profound scale of the universe.
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