On this day in space! Aug. 18, 1868: Total solar eclipse leads to discovery of helium
Scientific observation of a total solar eclipse in India on August 18, 1868, led to the identification of helium, an element then unknown on Earth.
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Scientific observation of a total solar eclipse in India on August 18, 1868, led to the identification of helium, an element then unknown on Earth.
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