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observatory

[uhb-zur-vuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / əbˈzɜr vəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
NOUN
watchtower
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The neutrino was detected on February 13, 2023, by KM3NeT/ARCA, a massive neutrino observatory located deep off the coast of Sicily.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

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

Matthew McMahon, the museum collections officer at the observatory, said the exhibition deliberately focused not on Öpik's scientific achievements, but on his personal story.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

The fire observatory was on the side visible to him, and at last he knew where he was.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig




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