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The Story of Pluto's Discovery

The Story of Pluto's Discovery

Read Clyde Tombaugh's Description of How He Discovered Pluto Now you can read the story of Pluto's discovery in Clyde Tombaugh's own words. This article is part of "Astronomy Beat," a series of behind-the-scenes looks at how astronomy is actually done, written by noted scientists, amateur astronomers, and educators. The series is a membership benefit in the Society and includes reminiscences from many creative people in the field. The ASP...

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scientific discovery, solar system, planet, Pluto, autobiography, dwarf planet, astronomy, Tombaugh, astronomers, history of astronomy
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Material Type:
Open (Access) Journal-Article
Date Added to MERLOT:
December 26, 2010
Date Modified in MERLOT:
March 10, 2023
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Andrew Fraknoi
Asian American, Native American, Pacific Islander Serving Institution
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Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, Professional
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English
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