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observatory

[uhb-zur-vuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / əbˈzɜr vəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
NOUN
watchtower
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The collapse came during the Langtang region's fourth-hottest summer on record, according to AFP's analysis of data from Europe's Copernicus observatory dating back to 1970.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

Falcon Heavy operated as planned and separated from the observatory 31 minutes after liftoff.

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 2026

The observatory will also help scientists better understand the cosmic tug-of-war between invisible “dark matter” and “dark energy” — a contest whose outcome could either expand or collapse the universe.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Technicians will then connect the encapsulated observatory to the rocket.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

Then, with sheets hoisted up above their ankles for safety, the children daringly climbed the spiral stairs that led to the observatory, which they located handily, they explained, by following the scent of the sky.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

This region is especially useful for powerful space observatories because it provides a favorable environment for continuously observing the universe.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

Boddington said the pub, which is in a dark sky reserve, is believed to be one of just a handful in England with their own observatories.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

It survives on aging observatories, international cooperation and a scientific community small enough to fit in a lecture hall.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

The short, dramatic flash it created would have been hard to catch by amateur astronomers even with high-end telescopes, but larger observatories in the Americas are analysing the information.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

He points to the news announcer actor, who breaks in with a second bulletin: The Government Meteorological Bureau has asked observatories to watch for more explosions on Mars.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow




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