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observatory

[uhb-zur-vuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / əbˈzɜr vəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
NOUN
watchtower
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The commission said last week it would establish a "fuel observatory" to track EU production, imports, exports and stock levels of transport fuels.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Proposals range from coordinating emergency oil releases and tracking jet fuel supplies via a new observatory to boosting clean energy in a bid to curb price volatility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

As part of her course she spent several months as an intern at the observatory, where she researched Ernst Öpik's life beyond his scientific achievements.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

The observatory was christened Uraniborg, after Urania, the Muse of astronomy, and over the years developed into a major scientific institution with observing galleries, library and studies.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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