observatory
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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 research team tested the method for ten years at a volcanological observatory on the island of La Réunion.
From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 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
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