Is Clyde Tombaugh known for discoveries aside from Pluto?
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Yes, Clyde Tombaugh made other significant discoveries besides Pluto. He was involved in the search for the elusive Planet X, predicted by Percival Lowell based on irregularities in the orbit of Uranus and Neptune. Although Planet X wasn't found, Tombaugh's meticulous observations led to the discovery of Pluto in 1930.
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