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observatory

[uhb-zur-vuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / əbˈzɜr vəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
NOUN
watchtower
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King Charles has visited a new UK Space Agency observatory and launched a project to track space debris on the final day of his royal visit to Bermuda.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

One of the biggest setbacks came in 2022, when the Contras wildfire disrupted power and internet service at the observatory for months.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

Proposals range from coordinating emergency oil releases and tracking jet fuel supplies via a new observatory to boosting clean energy in a bid to curb price volatility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Arctic sea ice reached its lowest level ever recorded, statistically tying last year's record, a leading US climate observatory for this geopolitically significant region said on Thursday.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

“Like to see that observatory again, Nat?” he asked.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham




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