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Credit for the discovery of Pluto
The Martian Polar Cap "Carbonic Acid" hypothesis
Letter from Clyde Tombaugh to Carl Lampland, November 1, 1932

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Title

Credit for the discovery of Pluto
The Martian Polar Cap "Carbonic Acid" hypothesis
Letter from Clyde Tombaugh to Carl Lampland, November 1, 1932

Subject

Pluto

Lampland, Carl O.

Tombaugh, Clyde W.

The Martian Polar Cap "Carbonic Acid" hypothesis

Description

Professor Baker's book and credit for the discovery of Pluto. Rock salt crystals for prism purposes. Dry ice, Martian polar caps, carbon dioxide (the 'Carbonic Acid' hypothesis) and Dr. Alter's comments on life on Mars.

Creator

Tombaugh, Clyde W.

Date

1932-11-01

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 http://www2.lowell.edu/Research/library/

Format

Handwritten letter

Language

English

Type

Text

Collection

Citation

Tombaugh, Clyde W., “Credit for the discovery of Pluto
The Martian Polar Cap "Carbonic Acid" hypothesis
Letter from Clyde Tombaugh to Carl Lampland, November 1, 1932,” Lowell Observatory Archives, accessed May 13, 2026, https://collectionslowellobservatory.omeka.net/items/show/564.

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