Milky Way Arches Over Lassen Volcanic Night Sky
Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 8:54:20 AM · 2026/Mt Lassen Volcanic National Park
This long-exposure astrophotography image captures the Milky Way galaxy's core region sweeping diagonally across the frame in a wide-angle view from Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park. Thousands of individual stars are resolved across the dark, unpolluted sky, with the galaxy's dusty interstellar nebulosity visible as subtle brownish-gray bands running through the star field. A thin, faint satellite trail is visible near the center of the image, cutting across the star field at a diagonal angle. The near-total absence of light pollution reveals exceptional sky darkness typical of remote national park wilderness areas. The image has a deep, contemplative quality enhanced by the sheer scale of the cosmos on display.
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