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observatory

[uhb-zur-vuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / əbˈzɜr vəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
NOUN
watchtower
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The research team tested the method for ten years at a volcanological observatory on the island of La Réunion.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

Robertson arranges stargazing in her mobile observatory, night hikes, swims and meteor watch parties.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

A trio of donkeys traverses a desert to an observatory.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

The record snowfall was "caused by deep and extensive cyclones with sharp atmospheric fronts passing over the Moscow region", the observatory said.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

An early scene from the Wells’s novel also included a steadily ticking observatory clock.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow