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“You have to compete with others in the field. Sometimes the competition gets pretty fierce because you're competing for funds or grants to do your work, the financial work.”

Quote by Clyde Tombaugh

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Clyde W. Tombaugh was an American astronomer best known for his discovery of Pluto. Born on February 4, 1906, and passing away on January 17, 1997, Tombaugh worked at the Lowell Observatory. His discovery of Pluto in 1930 was a significant milestone in 20th-century astronomy. more

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