Which scientist is credited with the discovery of Pluto?

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Clyde Tombaugh is credited with the discovery of Pluto. Percival Lowell did predict the existence of a ninth planet and founded the Lowell Observatory, but died before the discovery of Pluto. Isaac Newton and Galileo Galilei were both prominent astronomers, but did not discover Pluto as it was not yet known during their lifetimes. Pierre Laplace, while also an important scientist, focused primarily on mathematics and astronomy in the 18th century, long before the discovery of Pluto.

Which Scientist Is Credited with the Discovery of Pluto