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observatory

[uhb-zur-vuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / əbˈzɜr vəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
NOUN
watchtower
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It's the first time the observatory – which was placed in orbit last year - will be able to watch the Sun when it reaches its maximum activity cycle.

From BBC

"That could serve as a legacy for future neutrino observatory and traditional telescopes to perform more in-depth study in particle acceleration mechanisms."

From Science Daily

Many astronomers had hoped that the foundation, the traditional financier of national observatories, would find a way invest in both projects.

From New York Times

The facility is akin to an astronomical observatory, where visiting scientists will be able to conduct research on powerful instruments.

From Science Daily

About two hours prior to the first visible-light observation of SN 1987A, three observatories around the world detected a burst of neutrinos lasting only a few seconds.

From Science Daily