Today is Clyde Tombaugh birthday

[Hans Tucker (Hans)]

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...ribute-n300401

http://www.universetoday.com/118770/...-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 (Rom)]

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

Live long and prosper Clyde!

[Kunama]

Originally Posted by el_draco

............. Pluto IS a PLANET ..........

Live long and prosper Clyde!

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 "