Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Norman Lockyer named the element “helium” after what?

  1. The Greek Sun god Helios

  2. His dog

  3. His cat

  4. His wife
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Explanation

Norman Lockyer named helium after Helios, the Greek sun god, because helium was first detected in the solar spectrum (1868) during a solar eclipse before being found on Earth (1895). Lockyer recognized it as a new element unique to the sun at the time. The story about a dog, cat, or wife is纯属 fictional.

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