Scientists Plan to Crack Open an 830-Million-Year Old Crystal, Could It Reveal Life in Different Planets?
An 830-million-year-old rock salt crystal found by geologists may reveal life from other planets if cracked open.
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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