Pluto was discovered in 1930 by Clyde W. Tombaugh, making it the first known object in the Kuiper belt. It was immediately hailed as the ninth planet. However, [16]: 27 its planetary status was questioned …

Apr 22, 2025 · It is located in the distant Kuiper Belt. Discovered in 1930, Pluto was long considered our solar system's ninth planet. But after the discovery of similar worlds deeper in the Kuiper Belt, Pluto …

Mar 29, 2025 · On February 18, 1930, astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto at the Lowell Observatory. The search began in 1929, using the information gathered by both Lowell and Pickering.

This Encyclopedia Britannica list highlights 10 important dates in the exploration of Pluto, from its discovery in 1930 to the flyby of New Horizons in 2015 and beyond.

On February 18, 1930, Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto. Thus kicked off a hectic time for the entire observatory staff, as they worked furiously to gather as much data as possible about the new planet.

Mar 3, 2010 · On February 18, 1930, Tombaugh discovered the tiny, distant planet by use of a new astronomic technique of photographic plates combined with a blink microscope.

Jul 9, 2024 · Dwarf planet Pluto was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, US on 18 February 1930. Though he would go on to earn degrees in astronomy from the …

In 1928, the amateur astronomer was offered a job at Lowell Observatory in Arizona, where he discovered Pluto. In 1934, he married Patricia Edson. They had two children, Annette and Alden.

Quick Links: The discovery of Pluto The developing landscape of our Solar System How to define a planet The definition of a planet The definition of a dwarf planet Dwarf planets in our Solar System …

Clyde William Tombaugh (/ ˈtɒmbaʊ /; February 4, 1906 – January 17, 1997) was an American astronomer and telescope maker, best known for discovering Pluto in 1930, marking the first …