observatory
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The neutrino was detected on February 13, 2023, by KM3NeT/ARCA, a massive neutrino observatory located deep off the coast of Sicily.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
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
In the 1890s, long-simmering dreams of an inhabited Mars found a foothold in the U.S., fanned by wealthy astronomer Percival Lowell, who built an Arizona observatory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
He lived in Northern Ireland until his death in 1985 and worked at the observatory well into old age.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
The fire observatory was on the side visible to him, and at last he knew where he was.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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