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  • eso-
    eso-
    a combining form meaning “inner,” used in the formation of compound words.
  • ESO
    ESO
    abbreviation
    European Southern Observatory

eso-

American  
  1. a combining form meaning “inner,” used in the formation of compound words.

    esonarthex.


ESO British  

abbreviation

  1. European Southern Observatory

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Etymology

Origin of eso-

< Greek, combining form representing ésō within


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"When a satellite crosses what we observe, it makes a bright streak on our image, zapping whatever is behind it," said ESO astronomer Olivier Hainaut, who led the study published in Astronomy & Astrophysics.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

And in light-polluted cities, the satellites "would be the only 'stars' visible in the night sky," according to the ESO.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

Twelve hours later, he submitted an observation request to ESO, which approved it soon after.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 16, 2025

"Similar follow-up observations with ESO instruments will be important for understanding what is going on in the star," concludes Ohnaka.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 21, 2024

Kay, who got into gaming thanks to her dad and has been playing ESO since the beginning, says long-term players refer to themselves as an "ESO fam".

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2024

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