Which acronym also refers to asteroids Helin discovered?
NEAT
HST
JPL
NASA
Answer
The acronym NEAT stands for Near-Earth Asteroid Tracking, a program dedicated to discovering and tracking near-Earth objects. It is a collaboration between NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the University of Arizona. The NEAT program utilizes a specialized telescope located at Haleakala Observatory in Maui, Hawaii, and has made significant contributions to our understanding of near-Earth objects and their potential impact hazards.
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