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Discovery of Helium during a Total Solar Eclipse
Explore the connection between a total solar eclipse in 1868 and the discovery of helium through the innovative use of spectroscopy, where scientists identified a unique wavelength of yellow light from the sun, revealing the existence of a new element, helium, which was initially met with skepticism but later validated.
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