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Tombaugh, Clyde William

Pronunciation: /ˈtɒmbɔː/

Definition of Tombaugh, Clyde William
  • (1906–97), American astronomer. His chief discovery was that of Pluto on 13 March 1930, which he made from the Lowell Observatory in Arizona. Tombaugh subsequently discovered numerous asteroids.

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