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An 830-million-year-old rock salt crystal found by geologists may reveal life from other planets if cracked open.

Scientists hope to reanimate 830-million-year-old microorganisms trapped in a salt crystal.

As soon as it was unveiled to the public, some social media users started speculating about potential risks of letting dangerous bacteria out once the crystal... 28.05.2022, Sputnik International

While bringing 830-million-year-old life forms back into the modern world might not sound like the most sensible idea, researchers insist it will be carried out with the utmost caution.

An incredible discovery has just revealed a potential new source for understanding life on ancient Earth. A team of geologists has just discovered tiny remnants of prokaryotic and algal life – trapped inside crystals of halite dating back to 830 million years ago. Halite is sodium chloride

Researchers looked at 830-million-year-old halite and found microorganisms that may still be alive.

A new discovery reveals the possibility of ancient life, not just on Earth, but in extraterrestrial environments.

Finding 830-million-year-old organisms in ancient rock like halite might be the same thing on other planets, which gives us a chance to know farther back in time.

Figuring out whether the microorganisms are still alive and how theyve survived this long is the tricky part.

Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. In this case, more evidence means lasers.