Word: planeters
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Dates: during 1930-1930
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...doubt but that the discovery of the Lowell Observatory is of very great value in this respect," continued Campbell. "Such definite knowledge of the greatness of the solar system in which we live cannot help but lead to more valuable discoveries. The discovery of this trans-Neptunian planet, for instance, makes it very much more likely that still other planets will be found in the future...
...want, however, to detract at all from the great credit that is due to the Lowell Observatory for making the find. These men set up their great telescope, the 13-inch Triplet, the funds for which were donated by President Lowell, expressly to find the predicted planet and with great skill they managed to get its image on one of their photographic plates. Too much honor cannot be accorded such fine astronomical calculations...
...discovery of the new planet has rightfully received a tremendous ovation from the press of the country. In the constant advance of science, there are only occasional accomplishments which seize strongly upon the popular fancy. The atmosphere of mystery and speculation surrounding any unknown quantity, together with man's natural curiosity about the solar system combine to place this latest contribution to science in the category mentioned...
...interview, in this morning's CRIMSON points out, however, the discovery of the new planet is not of paramount importance from an astronomical viewpoint. This can be said without minimizing in any way the importance of the work of Peroival Lowell, which involved a tremendous amount of research and calculation, and was done at a time when astronomy was not developed to the point it is today. There is a tendency however, in the so called popularization of science to seize upon only its most striking phases, passing over much work of a more enduring nature because of its lack...
...method of discovering this planet is surprisingly like that by which the planet Neptune was found in 1846 by the astronomer, Galle, at Berlin. Mathematical calculations had been made as to the position of this planet by Leverrier, a French astronomer, and by means of these it was discovered by Galle's telescope...