Why are observables instead of promises?

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1. #promise
2. #longer
3. #completes
4. #ability
5. #support
6. #observables
7. #between
8. #resolved
9. #values
10. #differences
11. #promises
12. #significant
13. #value
14. #async
15. #multiple
16. #asynchronous