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Quote: "Lowell was posthumously hailed everywhere as a genius of the first order, and Tombaugh was largely forgotten, except among planetary astronomers,who tend to revere him."
Question: Why did Lowell continue to get credit for research that he didn't finish?
Comment: I didn't understand the reason why Lowell, even though he died before he could finish his research on Pluto, continued to get credit and praise for a study that he didn't finish. Although Tombaugh continued Lowell's research and he eventually finished it. So how come he was forgotten and never given enough credit?
I think he got credit for atleast thinking and trying to find out his reaserch. But i agree with the fact that if he didnt finish his reaserch he shouldn't get credit like the people who actually finished what they started. But then again if they atleast tried they should get some part of credit. :)
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