Did Clyde Tombaugh discover any other celestial bodies aside from Pluto?
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Yes, Clyde Tombaugh discovered several other celestial bodies aside from Pluto. These included asteroids and comets. Among his notable discoveries are the periodic comets 28P/Neujmin 1, 35P/Herschel-Rigollet, and 79P/du Toit-Neujmin-Delporte as well as several asteroids including (2839) Annette, (2941) Alden, and (3016) Meuse. Tombaugh's dedication and contributions to astronomy have left a lasting impact on our understanding of the solar system and beyond.
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