What was Eleanor F. Helin’s middle name?
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Eleanor F. Helin's middle name was Francis. She was an American astronomer who specialized in the study of near-Earth objects (NEOs). She is credited with discovering or co-discovering over 1,500 NEOs, including the famous comet Shoemaker-Levy 9, which collided with Jupiter in 1994. Helin was also a strong advocate for women in science, and she served as the president of the American Astronomical Society from 1993 to 1995.
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