as in tower
a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible
the observatory is located on a mountaintop
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Recent Examples of observatory
Currently, the administration has at least 17 active observatories, according to the administration's website.
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Eleanor Jacobs,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Rather than allow the observatory to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere, NASA turned Swift’s predicament into a test of an emerging technology — robotic satellite servicing.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
For over 20 years, NASA's Swift space observatory has been conducting prolific science in orbit, hunting for signs of gamma-ray bursts — the most powerful explosions in the universe.
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Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
Then, in September 2015, twin LIGO observatories (one in Louisiana and one in Washington) picked up a signal lasting a fraction of a second—the death spiral of two black holes a billion light-years away.
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Nathaniel Janowitz,
Wired News,
12 June 2026
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Eleanor Jacobs,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Rather than allow the observatory to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere, NASA turned Swift’s predicament into a test of an emerging technology — robotic satellite servicing.
—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
For over 20 years, NASA's Swift space observatory has been conducting prolific science in orbit, hunting for signs of gamma-ray bursts — the most powerful explosions in the universe.
—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
Then, in September 2015, twin LIGO observatories (one in Louisiana and one in Washington) picked up a signal lasting a fraction of a second—the death spiral of two black holes a billion light-years away.
—
Nathaniel Janowitz,
Wired News,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observatory
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In addition to museums and university buildings, Pei’s oeuvre includes chapels, public plazas and air traffic control towers.
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According to the report, the southern pool deck edge became unseated from a supporting wall, causing a slab to sag and break away from the middle tower face.
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Inside the monument, hit Harper’s Corner Road, a 31-mile-long (each way) scenic drive delivering a series of dramatic overlooks.
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The twisting blacktop was built for travelers seeking Appalachian overlooks and a panoramic drive for all seasons, with undulating slopes of color in the fall and a bounty of forest canopy in summer.
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There are stunning views of the city from the various lookouts atop Mount Royal.
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The agency has also been urging doctors to be on the lookout and report any cases.
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“Observatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observatory. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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