Astronomy: Percival Lowell

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Percival Lowell Percival Lowell (; March 13, 1855 – November 12, 1916) was an American businessman, author, mathematician, and astronomer who fueled speculation that there were canals on Mars, and furthered theories of a ninth planet within the Solar System. He founded the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, and formed the beginning of the effort that led to the discovery of Pluto 14 years after his death.

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Percival Lowell Percival Lowell (; March 13, 1855 – November 12, 1916) was an Amer ican businessman, author, mathematician, and astronomer who fueled speculation that there were canals on Mars, and furthered theories of a ninth planet within the Solar System. He founded the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, and formed the beginning of the effort that led to the discovery of Pluto 14 years after his death.

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Why Percival Lowell matters: The peopl e behind the discoveries remind us that science is a human endeavour -- driven by curiosity, persistence, and often the courage to challenge accepted ideas.

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Deep dive: Percival Lowell Percival Lowell continues to be an active area of research in modern astronomy. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percival_Lowell (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)