@neiltyson wouldn't that be a "hot fact"?
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@neiltyson How exactly did they find the Helium on the sun? -
@Ubiquitous93 spectography! same way we know the composition of distant stars/atmospheres http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Janssen#Discovery_of_helium …@neiltyson -
@sainttoad@neiltyson Thanks for that link...learning so much today XD -
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@neiltyson Yes, and hence why it has the suffix -ium, tradit associated with metals - because of its spectrum they assumed it'd be metallicThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson this fact just floated away.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson@tferriss and thus we also have Sunflower otherwise known as 'Helianthus' :-) Greek for sun and flowerThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson that actually makes a lot of sense.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson Did he speak with a high voice though? That would be the least intimidating god ever... - 1 more reply
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@neiltyson In which planet of our system we have to be to observe a piece of ice to sublimate like dry ice? Thanks@neiltysonThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson@SteampunkMuppet That's a quick fun fact that'll take 2 seconds.@badkaratemovieThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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While I stare up at an eclipse & say, "cool halo"...others stare up and say, "look...helium"
@neiltyson@andyrosebrook#I'llneverdiscovershitThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson that's not a cool fact, it's a rather hot one.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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