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Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory
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The Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO) is a research institution specializing in the Earth science and climate change. Though part of Columbia University, it is located on a separate closed campus in Palisades, New York.[2]
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Company type | Non-profit research institute |
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Founded | 1948 |
Headquarters | Palisades, New York |
Key people | Steven L. Goldstein, Interim Director [1] |
Parent | Columbia University ![]() |
Website | www.ldeo.columbia.edu |
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The Observatory was one of the centers of research that led to the development of the theory of Plate Tectonics as well as many other notable scientific developments.