Percival Lowell
Percival Lowell | |
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 Percival Lowell during the early-20th century | |
| Born | March 13, 1855 Boston,Massachusetts,U.S. |
| Died | November 12, 1916(aged 61) Flagstaff, Arizona,U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Noble and Greenough School |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Known for | Martian canals,Asteroidsdiscovered:793 Arizona(April 9, 1907) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy |
Percival Lawrence Lowell(/ˈloʊəl/;March 13, 1855 – November 12, 1916) was an American businessman, author, mathematician, andastronomer.He founded theLowell ObservatoryinFlagstaff, Arizona.He started the effort that led to the discovery ofPluto14 years after his death.
His reputation was damaged by his belief incanalsonMars.[1]This idea was counter-attacked byAlfred Russel Wallace.[2]
References
[change|change source]- ↑Chambers, Paul 1999.Life on Mars; the complete story.London: Blandford.ISBN 978-0-7137-2747-0
- ↑Wallace, Alfred Russel 1907.Is Mars habitable?: a critical examination of Professor Percival Lowell's book 'Mars and its canals', with an alternative explanation.London: Macmillan.