38 Across

NYT Daily • September 8, 2025

Mauna ___ Observatory

Answer:

LOA

Hint:

This Hawaiian volcano is known as the largest by volume and hosts a key site for studying Earth's atmosphere and space. Its name means "long" in Hawaiian.

Explanation:

This clue refers to the Mauna Loa Observatory, a well-known research station in Hawaii that monitors atmospheric conditions like carbon dioxide levels. The blank is filled with "LOA," the name of the volcano where the observatory is located. It’s a straightforward fill-in-the-blank with no wordplay—just a direct reference to a famous scientific site.

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