85 years ago, Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto. Yesterday, his ashes went sailing past it. | NOVA l PBS

Pluto was discovered on February 18, 1930, by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. Tombaugh's diligent search for a ninth planet beyond Neptune's orbit led to his historic discovery. Pluto, initially classified as the ninth planet in our solar system, sparked immense curiosity and fascination among scientists and the general public alike. However, in 2006, Pluto's planetary status was redefined by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), and it was design

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In 1930, amateur astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto using a telescope, photographic plates of the solar system, and a tool called a blink comparator. You can see a blink comparator and Pluto discovery plate on display in the "Kenneth C. Griffin Exploring the Planets Gallery" at the Museum in DC. This video series is made possible by the generous support of Lockheed Martin. | National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution