What type of telescope did the NEAT program primarily use?
Astronomical Telescope
Radio Telescope
Space Telescope
Infrared Telescope
Answer
An astronomical telescope, with its powerful lens or mirror, gathers and focuses light from distant celestial objects, magnifying their appearance for observation. NEAT (Near Earth Asteroid Tracking) primarily utilized this type of telescope to scan the night sky, systematically detecting and tracking near-Earth asteroids and comets that pose potential collision risks to our planet.
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