A speck of polonium-210 emitting an ethereal blue glow from ionizing the surrounding air

A speck of polonium-210 emitting an ethereal blue glow from ionizing the surrounding air

A short silent video about Polonium (Po), element 84, metalloid. Polonium is a rare, highly radioactive element discovered by Marie Curie, who named it after her homeland Poland.

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  • A speck of polonium-210 emitting an ethereal blue glow from ionizing the surrounding air (this video)

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