Alleged Meteorite with Alien Life Found in Panama Shakes Social Media

A bizarre story from Panama has been captivating social media users, after a local man claimed to have discovered a meteorite from which alien life has been slowly emerging. The user from Pedregal, Panama, known as @kinpanama on TikTok, began posting videos on August 29 documenting the strange growth. In his footage, what appears at first to be a rock slowly develops a gelatinous, greenish-yellow substance resembling algae, before transforming into a darker, more elaborate structure.

Alleged Panama alien meteorite shakes social media

In the first video, the user presents the alleged meteorite, calling it an “interplanetary visitor,” which he interprets as a major first for Panama.

@kinpanama Meteorito que cayó en Panamá Pedregal,pronto se estarán llevando muestras a la Universidad Internacional #meteorito #viral #panama #viraltiktok #tiktok @NASA USA 🚀 ♬ sonido original – Kin👾

After a few days, the entity changes, producing a viscous substance resembling algae, and this in less than 72 hours. According to the Panama man, the alleged meteorite “smells like burning, and the smell keeps getting stronger.” He says he alerted the local university, but no one has shown up yet.

@kinpanama Sean testigo, nadie se ha presentado😰😮 a ver el meteorito, esto está creciendo Diosas 🫢, un comentario me dijo que no era meteorito ,era un huevo de otro planeta, estoy apunto de creer eso 😳#tiktok #viral #viraltiktok #meteorito #panama🇵🇦 ♬ Silent Hill – Horror music – Gabriel Andrade Produções

In a video dated three days ago, the man shows the object completely covered in a black, viscous substance, saying he does not know whether he is facing an animal or a plant entity.

@kinpanama #tiktoklive #livehighlights #Viral #videoviral #videosvirales ♬ sonido original – Kin👾

The videos quickly went viral on platforms such as X.com and TikTok, with thousands of users debating whether the mysterious object was truly extraterrestrial. Some viewers, both fascinated and disturbed, nicknamed the creature “Venom,” comparing its evolution to a scene out of a science fiction film. Others expressed fear at the idea of an alien organism quietly growing in a Panamanian backyard.

Alien life or creative influencer?

But not everyone is convinced this is a case of alien life. Many users argue that what @kinpanama has found is neither a meteorite nor an alien, but rather a striking example of Earth’s own biodiversity.

Known in English as the “Devil’s Fingers” or “Octopus Stinkhorn,” Clathrus archeri is a fungus that at first resembles a white egg or stone. As it matures, the outer shell splits open, releasing several long, red or black tentacle-like arms that give it a grotesque and alien appearance. The fungus also emits a strong, unpleasant odor intended to attract flies, which then spread its spores. It is not edible and is widely considered foul-smelling and unsettling, even by mycologists. Observers note that the apparent “movement” captured in the viral videos is not an alien life form breaking free, but rather insects feeding inside the decaying fungus, contributing to its eerie effect.

After saying in a video that the relevant authorities came to collect samples to study it, the man published a video showing a full-grown entity.

@kinpanama Fui a ver cómo está, ha crecido 😰,las personas que llegaron ayer a buscar las muestras me bloquearon, pensé que eran serios 😞#Viral #viraltiktok #videosvirales #tiktok #kinpanama ♬ sonido original – Kin👾

Other users have try to debunk what they consider a hoax. According to YouTube channel @BiologiaDesdeCero, @kinpanama reportedly deleted several of his early videos as his story began going viral. The channel points out several inconsistencies, including a video of the alleged meteorite crash site, in flames. There, @BiologiaDesdeCero says, one can spot matches that may have been used to stage a fake crash site. As for the alleged alien entity, the channel suggests it could be a human creation, animated with wires hidden under the table, while the initial meteorite would be a potato painted silver.

In any case, the Panama meteorite remains the most viral topic on social media, with users speculating whether what was found in Panama is AI, CGI, or real alien life. “I’m scared. This is either the most elaborate hoax or the start of something crazy,” reads a comment on TikTok.