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observatory

[uhb-zur-vuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / əbˈzɜr vəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
NOUN
watchtower
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Sears explained that observatories around the world are analyzing data from the event.

From Science Daily

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

The object was later studied in greater detail using some of the world's most powerful observatories, including the Keck Telescopes in Hawaii, the Hubble Space Telescope, and the James Webb Space Telescope.

From Science Daily

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

From Science Daily

The research team tested the method for ten years at a volcanological observatory on the island of La Réunion.

From Science Daily