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observatory

[uhb-zur-vuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / əbˈzɜr vəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
NOUN
watchtower
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It's the first time the observatory – which was placed in orbit last year - will be able to watch the Sun when it reaches its maximum activity cycle.

From BBC

"That could serve as a legacy for future neutrino observatory and traditional telescopes to perform more in-depth study in particle acceleration mechanisms."

From Science Daily

“I love going up to the observatory. … Being out here, at first I was walking, enjoying everything, and now I’m scootering around.”

From Los Angeles Times

In fact, it is instead unveiling fresh mysteries, each generating additional inquiries that require a new generation of observatories — and observers — to answer.

From Scientific American

The observatory reported that the missiles targeted Syrian military sites and those of Iran-linked militias, including a research center.

From Washington Times