Norman Lockyer

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/norman-lockyer

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1. When was Norman Lockyer born?May 17, 1836, Rugby, Warwickshire, England
2. When did Norman Lockyer die?August 16, 1920, Salcombe Regis, Devon, England
3. What is Norman Lockyer known for?Co-discovery of helium (1868) and founding the scientific journal Nature (1869)
4. What is the scientific discipline?Astronomy, Solar Physics, Spectroscopy
5. What is the key publication?Nature (Founder and Editor, 1869-1919)

Spectroscopy: The study of the interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation, used to determine the composition and properties of substances.
Solar Chromosphere: A layer of the Sun's atmosphere, located above the photosphere, visible as a reddish glow during solar eclipses.
Scientific Journalism: The practice of reporting and explaining scientific research and discoveries to a wider audience.
Element: A pure substance consisting only of atoms that all have the same numbers of protons in their atomic nuclei.