Read more Sigurd Hoffman stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/42389/sigurd-hoffman.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorSat, 26 May 2012 05:43:55 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/64554/after-13-years-new-element-gets-name-copernicium.htmlNick McMaster<img src='http://img1-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=226824&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110331220954' border='0' />The scientists who discovered the newest element want to name it “copernicium” to honor Nicolaus Copernicus, the astronomer who proposed the heliocentric theory of the solar system, the BBC reports. Element 112 was discovered in fusion experiments 13 years ago and added to the periodic table a few weeks ago.The painting, "Astronomer Copernicus : Conversation with God" by Jan Matejko (1872) is seen in this undated file photo.http://www.newser.com/story/64554/after-13-years-new-element-gets-name-copernicium.htmlThu, 16 Jul 2009 14:35:00 CDT