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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

It added that they would create an "astronomical observatory, planetarium and visitor centre in the heart of the internationally-recognised Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park".

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

A trio of donkeys traverses a desert to an observatory.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

It encompassed not only the vast archives, but the university, too, together with laboratories and glasshouses, medical theaters and music rooms, and even a celestial observatory.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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