We sent a telegram immediately to announce our discovery, and an article crediting me for the discovery was published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.

Americans are among the strongest believers in claims that Pluto, discovered in 1930, is a planet. Others, like me, say it's an icy body rather than a planet.

With the abundance of stellar scientists and research and clinical activities in and around the MaRS Discovery District and the fact that our Chief Scientific Officer and Vice President, Dr. Mansoor Mohammed, is a Canadian citizen, it was an easy and obvious choice for our expansion into the Canadian arena. Moving forward we anticipate establishing strong relationships with Canadian customers, partners and the government.

The real meaning of travel, like that of a conversation by the fireside, is the discovery of oneself through contact with other people, and its condition is self-commitment in the dialogue.

We live in an era of mind-blowing scientific discovery, virtually none of which ever makes the front page, even as every trivial twist and turn in the rococo political drama has a secure place as the lead story.

This is a truly astounding discovery.