observatory
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Arctic sea ice reached its lowest level ever recorded, statistically tying last year's record, a leading US climate observatory for this geopolitically significant region said on Thursday.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
To gather this enormous dataset, astronomers used ALMA, a powerful observatory operated by ESO and its partners in Chile's Atacama Desert.
From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026
The old observatory was destroyed in a "devastating fire" on 23 June 2021.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
While shooting her previous feature in Chile, McAlpine noticed donkeys hanging out around an observatory.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 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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From Ascension to Zenith: Astronomy and Stargazing Terms
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