Scientists from the University of Sheffield have made an amazing discovery in the upper layers of the Earth's atmosphere. During the study, a stratostat launched to collect atmospheric particles, found an unusual object - a fragment of a shell of diatom algae.
This fact has aroused special interest of researchers, because, despite the fact that diatom algae appeared on Earth about 185 million years ago, there is a theory of their extraterrestrial origin. Specialists believe that these microorganisms could have been brought to our planet from outer space.
The most striking conclusion of the study was the assumption of the possible existence of an Earth-like planet in relative proximity to us. The basis for this assumption was that the extraterrestrial organism discovered had successfully adapted to Earth-like conditions. This suggests that the DNA of these algae may be identical to similar life forms on another planet where similar conditions exist for life to evolve.
The discovery has raised interesting questions about the possibility of the theory of the spread of life in the universe through meteorites and space dust, as well as the potential existence of an Earth-like twin somewhere in outer space.
The previous day, it was reported that the Earth is in danger of self-destruction due to deformation of the core.
Scientists have made a sensational announcement about the Earth's atmosphere
Scientists have discovered possible traces of extraterrestrial life in Earth's atmosphere
Scientists speculate that there may be another Earth-like planet near our planet with similar conditions for life.
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