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NEID is an advanced spectrometer instrument designed for the precise detection of exoplanets through the radial velocity method. Its name, derived from the Tohono O’odham word meaning “to see,” reflects the instrument’s purpose to discover and observe planets outside our solar system by measuring the tiny wobbles stars make as planets orbit around them. Installed at the WIYN 3.5m Telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona, NEID is capable of extremely high precision measurements, which are critical for confirming the presence of Earth-like planets in habitable zones around other stars. This instrument represents a significant technological advancement in the field of exoplanetary science, contributing to our understanding of the universe and the potential for life beyond Earth.