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Becuase it is the element was first discovered from the spectrum of the sun so it was named after the Sun Helios.
Helium is name is derived from the Greek name Helios - personification of the Sun in mythology.

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Unlike helium-3 which has two protons and one neutron, helium-4 has two protons and two neutrons. One stable isotope has three components, while the other, helium-4, has four components.

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