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"Core season" for the Milky Way has arrived, with our galaxy visible all night as a band of light arching across the sky.

With a spectacular array of galaxies and nebulas, the ambitious telescope begins its 10-year survey of the cosmos.

The galaxy’s bright center will be on annual display from June through August, known as “Core Season” because the core of the Milky Way is visible, the agency shared.