Panama ‘meteorite’ shown growing in a locked safe. Credit: TikTok @kinpanama
A string of viral TikToks showing a silver “meteorite” that allegedly sprouted black, tentacle-like growths and began swimming has gripped social media.
The saga unfolded in stages, documented through a series of now-viral posts.
TikTok user @kinpanama posts videos of ‘Venom-like’ alien
TikTok user @kinpanama posted footage that begins with a small, silvery rock found in Pedregal and shows a greenish gel oozing from cracks before dark, inky “tentacles” appear. Later clips – some filmed inside a locked safe – show the black mass pulsing and stretching in ways viewers described as “Venom-like.” The posts amassed tens of millions of views.
Because several original TikToks have been deleted or set to private, the following timeline is approximate, based on surviving reposts and media coverage.
| Date | Event / Post | Description & notes |
| August 29, 2025 | First video posted | Shows silver “meteorite” oozing green gel. |
| ~Sep 1-3 | Transformation clips | Greenish ooze darkens, tentacle-like growth appears. |
| Sep 9 | Emergence video | Alien structure emerges visibly. |
| Sep 13 | Safe video | Object shown growing inside a safe. |
| Sep 14 | Light-growth claim | Kin says it grows with light, “puts me in danger.” |
| Sep 21 | Kill threat | Kin says he may destroy the organism. |
| Sep 22 | Release video | Kin claims to release it into water and it swims. |
| Sep 24 | Statement release | Kin posts a statement from Panama Parque Natural Metropolitano. |
Watch a collation of Kin’s videos on YouTube below
Are the Panama meteorite videos reality or a hoax?
Two main non-alien explanations gained traction:
- Fungus – some biologists suggested Clathrus archeri or similar fungi, which can look grotesque or alien-like. Online, people were commenting that it looked like a mouldy potato.
- Special effects – scientists pointed to PDMS mixed with solvent, which swells and snaps in lifelike ways.
Local authorities issue statement on Panama meteorite
The Parque Natural Metropolitano published a statement after the videos circulated, making three clear points: the meteorite/alien claims are “totally false”, the bunker referred to in the clips (bunker 1002) is restricted and closed to the public, and the viral content “corresponds only to a fictional narrative created by the user and does not represent real events.”
What do you think? It certainly doesn’t look like a mouldy potato to me…
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