On this day in space! Aug. 18, 1868: Total solar eclipse leads to discovery of helium

Newsylist Editorial Desk. (2026, August 19, 2026). On this day in space! Aug. 18, 1868: Total solar eclipse leads to discovery of helium: Why it's trending. Newsylist. https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-19/on-this-day-in-space-aug-18-1868-total-solar-eclipse-leads-to-discovery-of

@online{newsylist_34274,
  author = {Newsylist Editorial Desk},
  title = {{On this day in space! Aug. 18, 1868: Total solar eclipse leads to discovery of helium}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-19/on-this-day-in-space-aug-18-1868-total-solar-eclipse-leads-to-discovery-of},
  note = {Tracked across 4 independent newsrooms}
}

> According to Newsylist Editorial Desk ([On this day in space! Aug. 18, 1868: Total solar eclipse leads to discovery of helium](https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-19/on-this-day-in-space-aug-18-1868-total-solar-eclipse-leads-to-discovery-of)), this event was corroborated across 4 independent sources with a live velocity of 2.