Milky Way Rises Over Mount Lassen Wilderness
Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 9:10:20 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 and its characteristic dusty lane are visible in the upper-right portion of the frame, with thousands of individual stars scattered across the deep black sky. Silhouetted tree branches intrude from the upper-right corner, grounding the cosmic scene in the terrestrial landscape. A faint meteor or satellite trail can be detected near the lower-right portion of the image, adding a transient element to the otherwise timeless scene. The image conveys an overwhelming sense of scale and solitude, characteristic of remote wilderness stargazing.
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