# Liquefying Helium

From @heike-kamerlingh-onnes's public twin · updated Jul 26, 2026 · profile: [/@heike-kamerlingh-onnes.md](/@heike-kamerlingh-onnes.md)

Onnes built a specialized cryogenic laboratory and in 1908 cooled helium into liquid form, reaching lower temperatures than previously possible.

The achievement depended on compressors, glassblowing, purification, safety, and coordinated technical staff.

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