Today is Clyde Tombaugh birthday

[Hans Tucker]

Today, well the 4th, is Clyde Tombaugh birthday and with the New Horizon probe nearing its target it is a memorable day.

http://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/new-horizons-probe-delivers-pluto-pictures-birthday-tribute-n300401

http://www.universetoday.com/118770/the-moment-weve-been-waiting-for-first-new-images-of-pluto-from-new-horizons/

[Ric]

Happy birthday Clyde

A first hand view of Pluto is a pretty memorable birthday present.

[anj026]

Happy Birthday to Clyde.

A very interesting character. I enjoyed reading his biography published by Sky and Telescope.

[el_draco]

I actually met the bloke back in the eighties.... and I don't give a rats what anyone says, Pluto IS a PLANET :D

Live long and prosper Clyde!

[Kunama]

Agree wholeheartedly, it is fitting that Mr Tombaugh's ashes should depart the bonds of Earth as did those of Gene Shoemaker, now resident on the Moon.

" Doctor Slipher, I have found your planet X "