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observatory

[uhb-zur-vuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / əbˈzɜr vəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
NOUN
watchtower
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The James Webb Space Telescope is the world's leading observatory for space research.

From Science Daily • May 5, 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

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

The James Webb Space Telescope is the most advanced space observatory ever built for studying the universe.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

A workshop made of stones, with an observatory.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill




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