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75 Years of Pluto

 


   
75th Anniversary of Pluto's Discovery
1930-2005
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An American Discovery
In February 1930, American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovered our solar system's ninth planet—Pluto. Yet not even Tombaugh and his mentors could have forecast how fascinating their new planet would turn out to be.
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The Search for Pluto
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My Life with Clyde
Living with Clyde Tombaugh was like having the celestial universe in the next room - but it was a very good neighbor. Patricia "Patsy" Tombaugh recalls her own life's journey with the man who discovered Pluto. [read more]

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