Newspaper clipping referring to Pluto as "The Baby in the Family" of the solar system
Dublin Core
Title
Newspaper clipping referring to Pluto as "The Baby in the Family" of the solar system
Subject
Pluto; Planet X; Astronomy; Planetary Discovery; Lowell Observatory; Flagstaff.
Description
This newspaper clipping from an unknown publication refers to Pluto as "the Baby in the Family" of the solar system, which reflects a fondness that some of the public had developed for the new planet. The text, though sentimental, is not scientifically sound. The author claims that the planet is the size of Earth, which astronomers now know to be false.
Creator
Unknown.
Date
ca. 1930s
Rights
This object is property of the Lowell Observatory Archives. Any public use requires the written permission of the Lowell Observatory Archives. Contact us at archives@lowell.edu
Format
Typed document
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
Pluto Collection. baby in the family.jpeg
Files
Collection
Reference
Unknown., Newspaper clipping referring to Pluto as "The Baby in the Family" of the solar system, ca. 1930s
Cite As
Unknown. , “Newspaper clipping referring to Pluto as "The Baby in the Family" of the solar system,” Lowell Observatory Archives, accessed March 29, 2024, https://collectionslowellobservatory.omeka.net/items/show/1438.