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“I doubt that the phenomenon was any terrestrial reflection, because... nothing of the kind has ever appeared before or since... I was so unprepared for such a strange sight that I was really petrified with astonishment.”

Quote by Clyde Tombaugh

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Clyde Tombaugh
Clyde Tombaugh

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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