Find alien organic material at the top of Mount South Africa

The group of volcanic activity in South Africa has discovered traces of alien organic matter, which existed 3.3 billion years ago.

According to Sputnik, the alien form of organic matter is found at Makhonjwa mountain in South Africa.

'This is the real proof of the carbon of alien origin in the pieces of rock,' said Frances Westall, a researcher on New Scientist.

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Sketch a meteorite scene that burns when it plunges to Earth.

When studying the volcanic deposits of Josefsdal Chert, in the area of Mount Makhonjwa , Frances Westall and the team discovered a 2mm thick layer of stone with abnormal signs.

Thanks to the results of the analysis, the team learned that this rock originated 3.3 billion years ago, including alien organic matter. Organic matter may have reached Earth through meteorites. Simple organic compounds are considered to be essential to the formation of life.

Other materials the researchers found, including nickel, chromium and iron nanoparticles. They are often not included in the components that make up the soil surface. That's why this thin layer of rock can come from outer space.

Researchers are investigating why organic matter forms exist simultaneously with metal particles in the same soil.

It is not clear whether the meteor impact was 3.3 billion years ago related to evolution on Earth that we know today.

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