Hydrogen and helium both have two electrons (completely filled) bonding molecular orbitals.Hydrogen exists as a diatomic molecule; helium does not.Why?

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Hydrogen and helium both have two electrons (completely filled) bonding molecular orbitals.Hydrogen exists as a diatomic molecule; helium does not.Why?