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ESA

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ESA British  

abbreviation

  1. Environmentally Sensitive Area: an area that contains a natural feature, such as the habitat of a rare species, and which is protected by government regulations

  2. European Space Agency

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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ESA Cheops project scientist Maximilian Günther says the discovery highlights how much scientists still do not understand about planetary origins.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

"We are about to witness something we've never seen before -- Earth's invisible armour in action," ESA director-general Josef Aschbacher said in a statement.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst once told Aschbacher, after returning from the International Space Station, that the view from space changes everything.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

ESA also oversaw modifications required for the mission and secured launch services through Arianespace.

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026

ESA - the European Space Agency - intends to invest 1 billion euros over 10-15 years in this new toy.

From Russian Roulette: Russia's Economy in Putin's Era by Vaknin, Samuel

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