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From Twitter British Newspaper Archive: Astronomers announced the discovery of Pluto #OnThisDay in 1930. Take a look at what the planet was nearly named: http://t.co/YiP2LlrB6t

 

https://twitter.com/BNArchive/status/444084253689909248

 

 

... But why name it after the cartoon dog?

 

Ah well, at least it wasn't Goofy.

Actually ... you can read the discoverer's own words about the matter. The bits on topic to the forum posts are on pages 6 & 7 of the linked article.

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