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He was an American businessman, author, mathematician, and astronomer who fueled speculation that there were canals on Mars.
Percival Lowell
Percival Lawrence Lowell (; March 13, 1855 – November 12, 1916) was an American businessman, author, mathematician, and astronomer who fueled speculation that there were canals on Mars.
in 1930 what name was not on the short-list of potential names for the planet pluto "Zeus" who discovered it initially? Percival Lowell when was it? March 19 and April 7, 1915 how is it classified? Dwarf planet or Minor Planet what is iau? The International Astronomical Union how does it categorize the aforesaid planet? As a dwarf planet when was this union formed? 28 July 1919 what was its objective? Its main objective is to promote and safeguard the science of astronomy in all its aspects through international cooperation.
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Percival Lowell [SEP] Introduction
Percival Lawrence Lowell (; March 13, 1855 – November 12, 1916) was an American businessman, author, mathematician, and astronomer who fueled speculation that there were canals on Mars. 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.