One of the Great Triumphs of Spectroscopy Was When Astronomers

question 3

Multiple Choice

One of the great triumphs of spectroscopy was when astronomers identified a new element in the Sun (one that was only later found on Earth) . Today, this element is called:

• A) Solarium
• B) Hydrogen
• C) Einsteinium
• D) Helium
• E) Astronomium
• Section 5.4: The Structure of the Atom

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