Clyde Tombaugh
American astronomer (1906–1997), discoverer of Pluto / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Clyde William Tombaugh /ˈtɒmbaʊ/ (February 4, 1906 – January 17, 1997) was an American astronomer. He discovered Pluto in 1930, the first object to be discovered in what would later be identified as the Kuiper belt. At the time of discovery, Pluto was considered a planet, but was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006. Tombaugh also discovered many asteroids, and called for the serious scientific research of unidentified flying objects.
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Born | Clyde William Tombaugh (1906-02-04)February 4, 1906 Streator, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | January 17, 1997(1997-01-17) (aged 90) Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Kansas |
Occupation | Astronomer |
Known for | Discovery of Pluto |
Spouse | Patricia |
Children | Annette and Alden |
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