"That's the way I got along in life. I don't ever remember being particularly jealous of anybody, because I figured if I can't do it myself, I don't deserve to get it."
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Clyde Tombaugh (1906–1997) was an American astronomer celebrated for discovering Pluto in 1930, an achievement that reshaped our understanding of the solar system. Born in Streator, Illinois, Tombaugh's passion for astronomy ignited at a young age, leading him to work at the Lowell Observatory in Arizona under the mentorship of Percival Lowell. His meticulous photographic comparisons revealed the distant celestial body, earning him a lasting legacy in space exploration. Tombaugh’s work remains a testament to curiosity and perseverance, inspiring generations of astronomers.
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"I have a lot of sympathy for young people because I realize how disturbed I was. How would I deal with life in the future? What would I do for a living?"
Clyde Tombaugh
"I used to think about how nice it would be to visit the planets. Of course, I didn't expect to see in my lifetime what has happened. I knew it would happen some day, but it came along faster than I at first thought."
Clyde Tombaugh"Can you imagine young people nowadays making a study of trigonometry for the fun of it? Well I did."
Clyde Tombaugh