Norman Lockyer (1836-1920) was a prominent British astronomer and physicist, best known for his pioneering work in the field of astrophysics. He is most famous for discovering the element helium in 1868, which he identified while studying the solar spectrum during a solar eclipse. Lockyer also made significant contributions to the study of spectral lines and the composition of stars, helping to establish the field of astronomical spectroscopy.
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