Heaviest element officially named Copernicium

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 14:07 in Astronomy & Space

The heaviest element yet known is now officially named "Copernicium," after the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus. Nicolaus Copernicus - Astronomer - Astronomy - People - History

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