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  1. Helium - Wikipedia

    Helium (from Ancient Greek: ἥλιος, romanized: helios, lit. 'sun') is a chemical element; it has symbol He and atomic number 2. It is a colorless, odorless, non-toxic, inert, monatomic gas …

  2. Helium | Definition, Properties, Uses, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 4, 2025 · Helium, chemical element, inert gas of Group 18 (noble gases) of the periodic table. The second lightest element, helium is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that becomes …

  3. About Helium - Bureau of Land Management

    Helium is an odorless, nontoxic, colorless, tasteless gas; it has a very low chemical reactivity and it is lighter than air. These characteristics are why helium plays a prominent role in space …

  4. Helium - Element information, properties and uses | Periodic Table

    Element Helium (He), Group 18, Atomic Number 2, s-block, Mass 4.003. Sources, facts, uses, scarcity (SRI), podcasts, alchemical symbols, videos and images.

  5. Helium Definition, Facts, Symbol, Discovery, Property, Uses

    Helium (pronunciation: HEE-lee-em) is a colorless, odorless element classified as a non-metal, belonging to the group of inert gases in the periodic table and is represented by the chemical …

  6. Helium: A Natural Gas Byproduct with Unique Properties and Uses

    Helium is a chemical element and a colorless, odorless, tasteless, inert gas. It has the smallest atomic radius of any element and the second-lowest atomic weight. It is lighter than air. Most …

  7. Helium: An Endangered Element - American Chemical Society

    The second most abundant element in the universe, helium is a product of nuclear fusion and radioactive decay. It is the lightest noble gas, colorless, odorless, and inert with a low boiling …

  8. Where Does Helium Come From? - Biology Insights

    5 days ago · Helium (He) is a colorless, odorless, and non-reactive noble gas, the second-lightest element in existence. Its unique properties, especially its extremely low boiling point—the …

  9. What is Helium? (with pictures) - AllTheScience

    May 21, 2024 · Helium is a chemical element that occurs in great abundance throughout the universe, although it is not as widely distributed on Earth. It typically takes the form of a gas, …

  10. Helium Facts - Atomic Number 2 or He - Science Notes and …

    May 18, 2015 · Helium is a chemical element with the symbol He and atomic number 2. It is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic, inert, monatomic gas that heads the noble gas group …