observatory
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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
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
The observatory found that 78% intend to flee the island.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025
The instruments were the best that money could provide, and as the work of observing developed and more assistants came to the island to work with Tycho, a second observatory was built near by.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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