When you look up at the night sky, do you find yourself on the edge of an ever-expanding universe or bathed in the artificial glow of city light? Viewed from space, our planet Earth glows with the continuous light of civilization, dotted with scattered islands of darkness. Every night, the rugged volcanic features of Lassen Volcanic National Park are bathed in the ethereal glow of starlight. One of our last sanctuaries for natural darkness, Lassen offers an increasingly rare opportunity to experience the grandeur of the Milky Way and enjoy a front row seat to the universe’s celestial wonders.
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Person: Curator Organization: US National Park Service Address: Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral, CA, Phone: (530) 595-4480 Email: lavo_information@nps.gov