Scientists made a sensational statement about Earth's atmosphere

British scientists have made a discovery that could revolutionize our understanding of the origin of life. A research team from the University of Sheffield has found something incredible in the upper layers of Earth's atmosphere - a fragment of a diatom algae shell, presumably of extraterrestrial origin.

A stratospheric balloon launched to collect atmospheric particles brought scientists a finding that could be the key to solving one of the greatest mysteries of the Universe. The discovered sample has caused a real sensation in the scientific community.

Although diatom algae have existed on our planet for about 185 million years, new data support the bold theory of their cosmic origin. Specialists hypothesize that these microorganisms could have been delivered to Earth from the depths of space.

The most fascinating aspect of the research was the suggestion of the existence of an Earth-like planet relatively close to us. Scientists came to this conclusion by observing how the discovered extraterrestrial organism perfectly adapted to Earth conditions. This suggests that the DNA of these algae may be identical to life forms on another planet where similar conditions for the development of biological organisms have formed.

This sensational discovery not only raises questions about the theory of panspermia - the spread of life through space via meteorites and cosmic dust, but also makes us think about the possible existence of a twin of our planet somewhere in the vast expanses of the Universe.