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observatory

[uhb-zur-vuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / əbˈzɜr vəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
NOUN
watchtower
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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

The James Webb Space Telescope is the most advanced space observatory ever built for studying the universe.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

Robertson arranges stargazing in her mobile observatory, night hikes, swims and meteor watch parties.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

While shooting her previous feature in Chile, McAlpine noticed donkeys hanging out around an observatory.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

On the afternoon of April 12, 1934, Salvatore Pagliuca, a meteorologist at the summit weather observatory on Mount Washington, had an experience no one else has had before or since.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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