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News from Astronomy Now magazine

• MeerKAT paints a mesmerising portrait of the Milky Way
  The MeerKAT radio telescope has produced a stunning mosaic of the Milky Way's central regions, providing a new view of known and newly-discovered phenomena.
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• Webb reaches Lagrange Point 2, setting stage for mirror alignment
  The James Webb Space Telescope slips into orbit around Lagrange Point 2, setting the stage for the next critical step in its commissioning: mirror alignment.
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• Astronomers mining an increasingly rich trove of TESS exoplanet data
  NASA's TESS spacecraft has now found more than 5,000 exoplanet candidates, including three newly-confirmed worlds that face uncertain futures.
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