During a Congress hearing in Mexico on Tuesday, researchers declared that the previously displayed three-fingered Peruvian mummies were authentic. However, they cautiously steered away from certifying the remains' extraterrestrial origins.

<h2>Alien mummies</h2>

Previously, on September 13, journalist and UFO enthusiast Jaime Maussan presented the specimens at a congressional event on UFOs or FANIs in Spanish.

At the time, Maussan said that the bodies believed to have been found near the mysterious ancient Nazca lines in Peru were not related to life on Earth.

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During Tuesday's session, as per Reuters, the UFO enthusiast returned to underscore the genuine nature of the bodies. He was backed by a group of medical experts who said that the mummies were of once-living organisms.

Although he stressed on the legitimacy of the specimens, Maussan didn't rule out the possibility of them being evidence of life beyond Earth.

Sparking further speculation during the session, he said: "None of the scientists say [the study results] prove that they are extraterrestrials, but I go further".&nbsp;

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<h2>They're real: Anthropologist</h2>

Talking to Reuters, Anthropologist Roger Zuniga of San Luis Gonzaga National University in Ica, Peru, supported the findings, and said "they're real".

Emphasising that the beings "absolutely no human intervention in the physical and biological formation," he said he didn't know the origin of their potentially extraterrestrial lineage.

Zuniga, along with 11 university researchers, has also signed a letter attesting to the realness of the mummies. However, it also made clear that they were not implying that they were "extraterrestrial".

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Despite this, some scepticism remains. Previously, Maussan's presentation was dismissed by experts as a stunt. At the time, many cited studies on similar specimens that turned out to be a concoction of animal and human bones.

At the session, Congressman Sergio Gutierrez advocated for greater transparency regarding UFO-related information, proposing reforms to Mexico's laws for public disclosure.&nbsp;

Reuters reports that the hearing also delved into more speculative territory. AT one point, Argentine surgeon Celestino Adolfo Piotto suggested the mummies might be an evolved form of modern humans, dubbing them "our descendants". A touch of colour was added by Mexican rapper Claudio Yarto, who claimed to have witnessed UFOs.

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During a Congress hearing in Mexico on Tuesday, researchers declared that the previously displayed three-fingered Peruvian mummies were authentic. However, they cautiously steered away from certifying the remains' extraterrestrial origins.

During a Congress hearing in Mexico on Tuesday, researchers declared that the previously displayed three-fingered Peruvian mummies were authentic. However, they cautiously steered away from certifying the remains' extraterrestrial origins. Alien mummies Previously, on September 13, journalist and UFO enthusiast Jaime Maussan presented the specimens at a congressional event on UFOs or FANIs in Spanish. At the time, Maussan said that the bodies believed to have been found near the mysterious ancient Nazca lines in Peru were not related to life on Earth. Also read | 'Fluff up feathers, perform a dance': Humans also engage in 'mating calls,' reveals study During Tuesday's session, as per Reuters, the UFO enthusiast returned to underscore the genuine nature of the bodies. He was backed by a group of medical experts who said that the mummies were of once-living organisms. Although he stressed on the legitimacy of the specimens, Maussan didn't rule out the possibility of them being evidence of life beyond Earth. Sparking further speculation during the session, he said: "None of the scientists say [the study results] prove that they are extraterrestrials, but I go further". Watch | Are governments using aliens to distract the public? × They're real: Anthropologist Talking to Reuters, Anthropologist Roger Zuniga of San Luis Gonzaga National University in Ica, Peru, supported the findings, and said "they're real". Emphasising that the beings "absolutely no human intervention in the physical and biological formation," he said he didn't know the origin of their potentially extraterrestrial lineage. Zuniga, along with 11 university researchers, has also signed a letter attesting to the realness of the mummies. However, it also made clear that they were not implying that they were "extraterrestrial". Also read | Alien corpses unveiled in Mexico might be real after all, lab tests say Despite this, some scepticism remains. Previously, Maussan's presentation was dismissed by experts as a stunt. At the time, many cited studies on similar specimens that turned out to be a concoction of animal and human bones. At the session, Congressman Sergio Gutierrez advocated for greater transparency regarding UFO-related information, proposing reforms to Mexico's laws for public disclosure. Reuters reports that the hearing also delved into more speculative territory. AT one point, Argentine surgeon Celestino Adolfo Piotto suggested the mummies might be an evolved form of modern humans, dubbing them "our descendants". A touch of colour was added by Mexican rapper Claudio Yarto, who claimed to have witnessed UFOs. (With inputs from agencies)

Mexican congress deems three-fingered mummies 'real,' but refrains from confirming alien origins

One of the corpses of aliens that were unveiled last week in Mexico Congress underwent several laboratory tests, including an X-ray and CT scan, as part of an investigation to determine whether they were man-made or real.

The tests that were completed on Tuesday (Sept 19) at a laboratory in Mexico City finally revealed that the mummified remains were not manufactured or tampered with in any way, suggesting that they might be real.

Jose de Jesus Zalce Benitez, director of the Scientific Institute for Health of the Mexican Navy, said that the alleged bodies belonged to a single skeleton and were not assembled with animal or human bones.

He added that the laboratory tests have shown that “there is no evidence of any assembly or manipulation of the skulls”.

“[They] belong to a single skeleton that has not been joined to other pieces,” he said, reports The Telegraph.

He further said that his team found that one “was alive, was intact, was biological and was in gestation,” pointing to large lumps inside the alleged alien’s abdomen, which he suggested could be eggs.

Videos were released showing the team carrying out tests in one of the bodies that had an elongated head, two slanted eyes and a small upturned nose.

<h2>Mexican UFO expert conducts x-rays on 'non-human' beings presented at Congress</h2>

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<h2>Scientific community is still divided</h2>

The scientific community is still divided and is not convinced that the two corpses displayed last week by Mexican journalist and UFO enthusiast Jaime Maussan are real.

Several UFO and forensics experts have come out and slammed the claims as “unsubstantiated” and a “hoax”.

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Among the sceptics is British physics professor Brian Cox who has been calling for a sample to be sent to biologic tech company ‘23andMe’ for independent verification that the specimens are aliens, Sky News reports.

“It’s very unlikely that an intelligent species that evolved on another planet would look like us,” he said last week.

<h2>Peru govt launches probe</h2>

Another thing that has puzzled many is how the alien remains that were found near the Nazca Lines in Peru landed in the possession of Maussan.

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The Peruvian government has said they are pre-Hispanic objects and added that they have begun a criminal probe into how the bodies left the country.

Maussan, 70, however, said that he is innocent and has done “absolutely nothing illegal.”

He said he would reveal all “at an appropriate time.”

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One of the corpses of aliens that were unveiled last week in Mexico Congress underwent several laboratory tests, including an X-ray and CT scan, as part of an investigation to determine whether they were man-made or real.

One of the corpses of aliens that were unveiled last week in Mexico Congress underwent several laboratory tests, including an X-ray and CT scan, as part of an investigation to determine whether they were man-made or real. The tests that were completed on Tuesday (Sept 19) at a laboratory in Mexico City finally revealed that the mummified remains were not manufactured or tampered with in any way, suggesting that they might be real. Jose de Jesus Zalce Benitez, director of the Scientific Institute for Health of the Mexican Navy, said that the alleged bodies belonged to a single skeleton and were not assembled with animal or human bones. He added that the laboratory tests have shown that “there is no evidence of any assembly or manipulation of the skulls”. “[They] belong to a single skeleton that has not been joined to other pieces,” he said, reports The Telegraph. He further said that his team found that one “was alive, was intact, was biological and was in gestation,” pointing to large lumps inside the alleged alien’s abdomen, which he suggested could be eggs. Videos were released showing the team carrying out tests in one of the bodies that had an elongated head, two slanted eyes and a small upturned nose. Mexican UFO expert conducts x-rays on 'non-human' beings presented at Congress Scientific community is still divided The scientific community is still divided and is not convinced that the two corpses displayed last week by Mexican journalist and UFO enthusiast Jaime Maussan are real. Several UFO and forensics experts have come out and slammed the claims as “unsubstantiated” and a “hoax”. Also read | ‘Alien’ corpses believed to be 1,000 years old displayed during live public hearing in Mexico's Congress Among the sceptics is British physics professor Brian Cox who has been calling for a sample to be sent to biologic tech company ‘23andMe’ for independent verification that the specimens are aliens, Sky News reports. “It’s very unlikely that an intelligent species that evolved on another planet would look like us,” he said last week. Peru govt launches probe Another thing that has puzzled many is how the alien remains that were found near the Nazca Lines in Peru landed in the possession of Maussan. Also read | Experts sceptic over purported 'alien' bodies: 'Many elements made no sense' The Peruvian government has said they are pre-Hispanic objects and added that they have begun a criminal probe into how the bodies left the country. Maussan, 70, however, said that he is innocent and has done “absolutely nothing illegal.” He said he would reveal all “at an appropriate time.” (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Alien corpses unveiled in Mexico might be real after all, lab tests say

As the speculations around the mummified corpses of the alleged aliens unveiled in Mexico refuse to die down, US billionaire Elon Musk has weighed in on the whole incident.

An X user shared a TikTok video on the social media platform which appeared to show one of the aliens being sliced with a knife, indicating that the corpses were fake..

The video, in fact, was a spoof and was shared with the caption: "Breaking news: 'Alien' revealed as cake.

"Suspected Alien corpse turns out to be a Cake."

While replying to the footage post, Musk quipped: "It was cake all along."

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Other X users were quick to comment on their thoughts, with one writing: "I knew it, but didn't want to ruin the surprise."

Meanwhile, another one responded, &nbsp;"It looks more convincing than the other ones," followed by a cry-laughing emoji.

<h2>The cake video</h2>

The Mexico alien corpses reveal has stirred a massive debate in the scientific community, with many demanding that the evidence be shared with the public.

Even as the call for serious discussions gained ground, netizens have been having a field day on the whole thing that transpired.

Recently, a video was shared on TikTok and then on other social media platforms showing that the corpse of one of the alien-like creatures being sliced with a knife, suggesting that it was a cake all along.

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It was later confirmed that it was a spoof video intended to bring out laughter.&nbsp;The cake of the extra-terrestrial figure was created by a pastry maker, Ben Cullen.

He is reportedly an “Award-winning Cake Artist” and he revealed that he took part in Netflix’s&nbsp;Extreme Cake Makers. He also has his own YouTube channel where he has amassed over 43,000 followers.

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The alien corpse

Earlier this week, a journalist and self-described UFOlogist, Jaime Maussan, showcased two caskets of what he claims to be the corpses of aliens that were unearthed in Peru.

The corpses looked white and like stereotypical depictions of aliens — big head, little body, three fingers. Maussan said they were&nbsp;found in Peru in 2017&nbsp;and are estimated to be 1,000 years old. One of the bodies had been pregnant, he claimed.

"These are not mummies. These are complete bodies that have not been manipulated," Maussan claimed while being under oath in Congress, alleging that the bodies were nonhuman.

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As the speculations around the mummified corpses of the alleged aliens unveiled in Mexico refuse to die down, US billionaire Elon Musk has weighed in on the whole incident.

As the speculations around the mummified corpses of the alleged aliens unveiled in Mexico refuse to die down, US billionaire Elon Musk has weighed in on the whole incident. An X user shared a TikTok video on the social media platform which appeared to show one of the aliens being sliced with a knife, indicating that the corpses were fake.. The video, in fact, was a spoof and was shared with the caption: "Breaking news: 'Alien' revealed as cake. "Suspected Alien corpse turns out to be a Cake." While replying to the footage post, Musk quipped: "It was cake all along." Well, yummy ideapic.twitter.com/O4ctV9WqQe — Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) September 15, 2023 × Other X users were quick to comment on their thoughts, with one writing: "I knew it, but didn't want to ruin the surprise." Meanwhile, another one responded, "It looks more convincing than the other ones," followed by a cry-laughing emoji. The cake video The Mexico alien corpses reveal has stirred a massive debate in the scientific community, with many demanding that the evidence be shared with the public. Even as the call for serious discussions gained ground, netizens have been having a field day on the whole thing that transpired. Recently, a video was shared on TikTok and then on other social media platforms showing that the corpse of one of the alien-like creatures being sliced with a knife, suggesting that it was a cake all along. Also read | A close encounter with the 'alien bodies' in Mexico It was later confirmed that it was a spoof video intended to bring out laughter. The cake of the extra-terrestrial figure was created by a pastry maker, Ben Cullen. He is reportedly an “Award-winning Cake Artist” and he revealed that he took part in Netflix’s Extreme Cake Makers. He also has his own YouTube channel where he has amassed over 43,000 followers. I had to do it 👽🍰#alien #cake pic.twitter.com/VHetnNR0CX — The Bakeking (@The_Bakeking) September 15, 2023 × The alien corpse Earlier this week, a journalist and self-described UFOlogist, Jaime Maussan, showcased two caskets of what he claims to be the corpses of aliens that were unearthed in Peru. The corpses looked white and like stereotypical depictions of aliens — big head, little body, three fingers. Maussan said they were found in Peru in 2017 and are estimated to be 1,000 years old. One of the bodies had been pregnant, he claimed. "These are not mummies. These are complete bodies that have not been manipulated," Maussan claimed while being under oath in Congress, alleging that the bodies were nonhuman.

Elon Musk has this to say on Mexico alien corpses saga

For Jaime Maussan, a Mexican journalist and longtime UFO enthusiast, they are one of the most important discoveries in the history of humankind.

But for many scientists these two tiny mummified bodies with elongated heads and three fingers on each hand, images of which were beamed around the world this week when they were&nbsp;presented to Mexico's Congress, are an already-debunked - perhaps criminal -&nbsp;stunt.

At Maussan's office, in the Mexico City business district of Santa Fe, staff members carefully carry the two closed boxes with glass lids containing the bodies into a green-screened studio, where Reuters had exclusive access on Friday.

Everyone huddles around to get a better look. The bodies appear ancient and share characteristics with humans: two eyes, a mouth, two arms, two legs. Maussan claims they were found around 2017 in Peru, near the pre-Columbian Nazca Lines.

He says he can prove they are unlike anything known on Earth. On social media and in the hearing, he shared scientific analysis and study results he argues proves the bodies are about 1,000 years old and not related to any known Earthly species.

One of them, described by Maussan as a female, was discovered to have eggs inside, he said.

"It is the most important thing that has happened to humanity," Maussan, 70, said of his crusade to bring awareness to the findings, sitting in his office that is heavily decorated with colorful alien-themed artwork and paraphernalia.

"I believe that this phenomenon is the only one that gives us the opportunity to unite," he added.

Elsa Tomasto-Cagigao, a respected Peruvian bio-anthropologist, is frustrated such claims are still being given publicity, citing similar alleged finds that were found to be frauds.

"What we said before still stands, they are presenting the same rehash as always and if there are people that keep believing that, what can we do?," she said by phone. "It is so crass and so simple that there is nothing more to add."

Previous such finds have been dismissed by the scientific community as mutilated mummies of pre-Hispanic children, sometimes combined with bits of animal parts.

David Spergel, former head of Princeton University's astrophysics department and chair of a NASA report into unidentified anomalous phenomena, said on Thursday that such samples should be made available for testing by the world's scientific community.

<h2>Testing conundrum</h2>

Maussan shared on social media and in his presentation the results of DNA and carbon dating tests that he said he commissioned on "the beings."

A Mexican scientist, at the request of Reuters, reviewed the results and concluded they indicated normal life on Earth.

Maussan told Reuters on Friday that the test results were not directly related to the two bodies that he showed Congress this week, however. In fact, he said, they were conducted on an entirely different body, known as Victoria, that remains in Peru.

"They were found in the same place. They have the same physical appearance, they are the same," Maussan said of Victoria and the two bodies he presented in Mexico. Testing was not done on those two bodies in order to avoid damaging them, he said.

Maussan is no stranger to controversy. He has made claims about other remains in the past that have been widely criticized. He participated in a 2017 TV documentary about other remains found near the Nazca Lines, which experts like Tomasto-Cagigao and paleontologist Rodolfo Salas-Gismondi have said appeared to feature doctored mummies.

Now, he has angered Peruvian officials.

Peruvian Culture Minister Leslie Urteaga has questioned how the specimens, which she said were pre-Hispanic objects, left Peru and says a criminal complaint has been filed.

"I'm not worried. I have done absolutely nothing illegal," Maussan said.

How the bodies arrived in Mexico is a question he says he cannot answer. Borrowed by Maussan for the hearing, they are in the possession of a Mexican man, who was in Maussan's office on Friday and who declined to be identified.

When asked how the bodies - whom he called Clara and Mauricio - came to be in his possession, the man replied only that he would reveal all "at the appropriate time."

Jose de Jesus Zalce Benitez, Director of the Health Sciences Research Institute of the Secretary of the Navy, participated in the congressional hearing, bolstering Maussan's claims. Now joining him at his office, he calmly explained his interpretation of the science.

"Based on the DNA tests, which were compared with more than one million species ... they are not related to what is known or described up to this moment by science or by human knowledge," he said.

Julieta Fierro, the scientist at Mexico's National Autonomous University's (UNAM) Institute of Astronomy who reviewed Maussan's test results for Reuters, sees far less mystery in the data.

She said that the presence of carbon-14 in studies done by UNAM proves that the samples were related to brain and skin tissues from different mummies who died at different times.

The proportion of the radioactive carbon-14 isotope that is absorbed by living organisms into their tissue decays over time, which allows scientists to determine the approximate year of death of the specimen.

On other planets, the amount of carbon-14 in their atmospheres would not necessarily be the same as on Earth, she said.

All in all, the results "do not show anything mysterious that could indicate life compounds that do not exist on Earth," Fierro said.

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For Jaime Maussan, a Mexican journalist and longtime UFO enthusiast, they are one of the most important discoveries in the history of humankind. But for many scientists these two tiny mummified bodies with elongated heads and three fingers on each hand, images of which were beamed around the world this week when they were presented to Mexico's Congress, are an already-debunked - perhaps criminal - stunt.

For Jaime Maussan, a Mexican journalist and longtime UFO enthusiast, they are one of the most important discoveries in the history of humankind. But for many scientists these two tiny mummified bodies with elongated heads and three fingers on each hand, images of which were beamed around the world this week when they were presented to Mexico's Congress, are an already-debunked - perhaps criminal - stunt. At Maussan's office, in the Mexico City business district of Santa Fe, staff members carefully carry the two closed boxes with glass lids containing the bodies into a green-screened studio, where Reuters had exclusive access on Friday. Everyone huddles around to get a better look. The bodies appear ancient and share characteristics with humans: two eyes, a mouth, two arms, two legs. Maussan claims they were found around 2017 in Peru, near the pre-Columbian Nazca Lines. He says he can prove they are unlike anything known on Earth. On social media and in the hearing, he shared scientific analysis and study results he argues proves the bodies are about 1,000 years old and not related to any known Earthly species. One of them, described by Maussan as a female, was discovered to have eggs inside, he said. "It is the most important thing that has happened to humanity," Maussan, 70, said of his crusade to bring awareness to the findings, sitting in his office that is heavily decorated with colorful alien-themed artwork and paraphernalia. "I believe that this phenomenon is the only one that gives us the opportunity to unite," he added. Elsa Tomasto-Cagigao, a respected Peruvian bio-anthropologist, is frustrated such claims are still being given publicity, citing similar alleged finds that were found to be frauds. "What we said before still stands, they are presenting the same rehash as always and if there are people that keep believing that, what can we do?," she said by phone. "It is so crass and so simple that there is nothing more to add." Previous such finds have been dismissed by the scientific community as mutilated mummies of pre-Hispanic children, sometimes combined with bits of animal parts. David Spergel, former head of Princeton University's astrophysics department and chair of a NASA report into unidentified anomalous phenomena, said on Thursday that such samples should be made available for testing by the world's scientific community. Testing conundrum Maussan shared on social media and in his presentation the results of DNA and carbon dating tests that he said he commissioned on "the beings." A Mexican scientist, at the request of Reuters, reviewed the results and concluded they indicated normal life on Earth. Maussan told Reuters on Friday that the test results were not directly related to the two bodies that he showed Congress this week, however. In fact, he said, they were conducted on an entirely different body, known as Victoria, that remains in Peru. "They were found in the same place. They have the same physical appearance, they are the same," Maussan said of Victoria and the two bodies he presented in Mexico. Testing was not done on those two bodies in order to avoid damaging them, he said. Maussan is no stranger to controversy. He has made claims about other remains in the past that have been widely criticized. He participated in a 2017 TV documentary about other remains found near the Nazca Lines, which experts like Tomasto-Cagigao and paleontologist Rodolfo Salas-Gismondi have said appeared to feature doctored mummies. Now, he has angered Peruvian officials. Peruvian Culture Minister Leslie Urteaga has questioned how the specimens, which she said were pre-Hispanic objects, left Peru and says a criminal complaint has been filed. "I'm not worried. I have done absolutely nothing illegal," Maussan said. How the bodies arrived in Mexico is a question he says he cannot answer. Borrowed by Maussan for the hearing, they are in the possession of a Mexican man, who was in Maussan's office on Friday and who declined to be identified. When asked how the bodies - whom he called Clara and Mauricio - came to be in his possession, the man replied only that he would reveal all "at the appropriate time." Jose de Jesus Zalce Benitez, Director of the Health Sciences Research Institute of the Secretary of the Navy, participated in the congressional hearing, bolstering Maussan's claims. Now joining him at his office, he calmly explained his interpretation of the science. "Based on the DNA tests, which were compared with more than one million species ... they are not related to what is known or described up to this moment by science or by human knowledge," he said. Julieta Fierro, the scientist at Mexico's National Autonomous University's (UNAM) Institute of Astronomy who reviewed Maussan's test results for Reuters, sees far less mystery in the data. She said that the presence of carbon-14 in studies done by UNAM proves that the samples were related to brain and skin tissues from different mummies who died at different times. The proportion of the radioactive carbon-14 isotope that is absorbed by living organisms into their tissue decays over time, which allows scientists to determine the approximate year of death of the specimen. On other planets, the amount of carbon-14 in their atmospheres would not necessarily be the same as on Earth, she said. All in all, the results "do not show anything mysterious that could indicate life compounds that do not exist on Earth," Fierro said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

A close encounter with the 'alien bodies' in Mexico

Two alleged ‘alien corpses’ were displayed during a public hearing of the Mexico Congress. These specimens were found in diatom (algae) mines and were later fossilised. Contrary to some beliefs, they were not beings recovered from a UFO crash.

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