The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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When Swift detects an outburst, it can quickly turn toward the source and alert other observatories on the ground and in space.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
Boddington said the pub, which is in a dark sky reserve, is believed to be one of just a handful in England with their own observatories.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
It survives on aging observatories, international cooperation and a scientific community small enough to fit in a lecture hall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Importantly, Swarm provides continuous global coverage over many years, allowing scientists to track how core dynamics evolve over time rather than relying only on ground-based magnetic observatories.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
In our history it was some horde of furry little mammals who hid from the dinosaurs, colonized the treetops and later scampered down to domesticate fire, invent writing, construct observatories and launch space vehicles.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
