Elements question

[Welshbeef]

On the earth we have 96 elements have there been any discoveries of additional elements in our solar system or galaxy or universe.

[TheEnd]

Elements are pretty simple, just keep adding bits to get the next one.
So far they've identified 117, with number 117 having a grand total of 3 atoms being recorded, and maybe a 4th, but no one is quite sure.

If they find a way of sticking another one on, we'll have element 118...

[DangerousMike]

I'm pretty sure that most naturally occuring elements are present on Earth. Helium was discovered in the Sun, before it was found on Earth though, although it does occur here (we are running out though).

[Paul Drawmer]

DangerousMike said:

I'm pretty sure that most naturally occuring elements are present on Earth. Helium was discovered in the Sun, before it was found on Earth though, although it does occur here (we are running out though).

Have they been round to Joe Pasquale's place?

[MarJay]

Vaguely interesting topic, but how is this to do with cars exactly?

[Strawman]

MarJay said:

how is this to do with cars exactly?

It is a roundabout way to start a thread about the Honda Element, possibly.

[Blown2CV]

DangerousMike said:

I'm pretty sure that most naturally occuring elements are present on Earth. Helium was discovered in the Sun, before it was found on Earth though, although it does occur here (we are running out though).

Cos earth is flat innit

[P700DEE]

(we are running out though)
Helium is created as the result of emmission of a Alfa (sorry Alpha ) particle by Radioactive decay as such it is mined from the same mines you get your Uranium etc. We are never going to run out but demand may easily exceed supply.

Edited by P700DEE on Saturday 12th December 11:34

[marshalla]

Sooner or later someone is going to refer to this : http://www.privatehand.com/flash/elements.html : so it might as well be me.

[Ozzie Osmond]

The element Metallicum was discovered a few years ago. Its particles move quickly and in a way which is sometimes described as demonic motion.

Metallicum is the heaviest of all metals, with Mass number: 13 and Atomic number: 666

It's also known as the hair metal. Sad but true.