In CHM 100, we’ve recently been discussing the periodic table and the elements.  Just recently, a new element got its official name:  Element 112 is no longer Ununbium (Uub).  Now, it’s called Copernicium (Cn):

The suggested name “Copernicium” in honor of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) follows the tradition of naming chemical elements after merited scientists. IUPAC officially announced the endorsement of the new element’s name on Feb. 19, Nicolaus Copernicus’ birthday. Copernicus’ work in the field of astronomy is the basis for our modern, heliocentric world view, which states that the Sun is the center of our solar system with the Earth and all the other planets (in our solar system) circling around it.

As with most of the other extremely heavy elements, Copernicium’s nucleus almost immediately decays into other elements.  So don’t go looking for any copernicium down at Black Market Minerals!