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Helium, the second most abundant element in the universe, was discovered on the sun before it was found on the earth. Pierre-Jules-César Janssen, a French astronomer, noticed a yellow line in the sun's spectrum while studying a total solar eclipse in 1868. Sir Norman Lockyer, an English astronomer, realized that this line, with a wavelength of 587.49 nanometers, could not be produced by any element known at the time. It was hypothesized that a new element on the sun was responsible for this mysterious yellow emission. This unknown element was named helium by Lockyer.
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Where is helium found in borivali?
Helium is found in trace amounts in the atmosphere.
Where is helium the gas found in its normal state?
helium is found in the atmosphere.
Is helium found as a native mineral?
Helium is found as a mono atomic element. It is not found as a mineral.
Is there helium in the lithosphere?
no. helium is found in the atmosphere.
When was helium found?
helium was found in 1868 on a solar eclipse.
Can helium be found in elemental form?
Yes. helium is found only in elemental form
Where helium found most common?
helium is a gas and is found only in the earth's atmosphere
What other material is found in helium?
helium is chemically inert and is not found in any materials
Is helium found in Earth's crust?
No. Helium is a gas and is generally found in the earth's atmosphere.
Where is helium most common found?
helium is a gas and is found only in the earth's atmosphere
Where is helium most likely found?
helium is generally found in the earth's atmosphere or in the core of the sun
Were is helium is most commonly be found in?
According to astronauts everywhere helium is mostly found in stars
