New viruses discovered using technology used to find life on other planets, many questions can be answered
There are many secrets hidden in the world even today. There are many secrets hidden even in the ordinary things that we see around us. Which is far beyond human reach. Something similar has happened in China. Where scientists found the genetic code of 33 viruses from a large glacier. Of these, 28 were viruses that had never been seen till date.
All these viruses are believed to be more than 15 thousand old and are still frozen due to being covered in snow mountains. With the discovery of the genetic code of the virus, scientists hope that similar discoveries can be made in other places as well. These discoveries will also help in the search for life on other planets. Mathew, assistant in research and director of the Ohio Microbiome Center, said that the virus can survive even in very difficult conditions.
These viruses may contain genes that help them survive longer. However, after removing them from the snow, a lot of care has to be taken on these jeans. Lead researcher of the study, Xi-Ping Zhong, says that this glacier formed gradually and dust, gas and virus gathered on it. This virus can also infect bacteria. The same technique has been used to find these viruses, which is used to find life on Mars or other planets.