Here’s a strange one in the category of space rocks. A rerported Pedregal meteor in Panama is making the rounds on TikTok and other social media, mostly TikTok, and mostly because of videos that showcase a person who seemingly found a flaming meteorite, kept it.
And now it’s beginning to grow tentacles and move. The user has received tens of thousands of comments and even more shares.
They’re calling it the Venom meteorite. In one particular video, he puts a leaf on top of the rock, and the leaf starts to burn. He said he can’t leave it near the sun, or the sun makes it grow. We’re all watching with amusement and enjoyment. But let’s have some discernment.
Others are saying its just a hoax and a spray painted potato..
Here is a link to the account:
The story goes that it was hot to the touch on in flames when found, somebody covered it with a bowl, and then strange black tentacle-like growths began pushing out of the rock. Clips of it are being called the “Venom meteorite,” and some even claim it’s a living thing that doesn’t need food, water, or air to survive. It sounds like something straight out of a horror movie, and of course that’s why it’s spreading so fast online.
So far there’s no real evidence behind the hype. No scientists have confirmed a meteorite fall in Pedregal, no labs have studied these so-called tentacles, and no credible outlets have reported on it.
So.. are we looking at a hoax, a misidentified rock, or maybe just mold or fungus creeping across a surface that people decided to make look otherworldly?
If this really were a genuine meteorite with strange growths, wouldn’t it be front-page news in the science world? Until then, it’s just another viral mystery that keeps people scrolling.
We’ll keep watching the story. We’ll keep following. And if this thing truly grows to the point of a Little Shop of Horrors creature, well, we better find Seymour and take care of this before it’s too late.