Copernicum – It’s official now

Author: duhbe  //  Category: science & technology

They found element 112 on the periodic table 13 years ago.  Now they finally gave it a name…Copernicum.  They named it after the 16th century astromomer Nicolas Copernicus who found the Earth revolved around the sun.

Here’s a great chart of the Periodic Table where you can click the elements to learn about them, or just try to pronounce their funny names.   Keep your science geek busy for hours!!

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