Friday, 6 November 2015

Are we really running out of helium?

Yes we are running out of helium.  Everyone uses products of the many industries that require helium, and there is no way to cheaply make more.

Many people do not realize that helium is a non-renewable resource.  It is made on earth via nuclear decay of uranium, and it is recovered from mines.  Once it is released into the atmosphere it becomes uneconomical to recapture it, and eventually atmospheric helium will escape earth altogether because it is so light.

Read more heere: quora.com

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