Scientists investigating Peruvian mummies, claimed by some to be extraterrestrial, have uncovered new evidence suggesting the bodies are authentic. But the debate is still ongoing.

Discovered in the Nazca desert by journalist Jaime Maussan, the mummies have been the subject of years of scrutiny. Recently, researchers found ‘cavity fillings and clear evidence of dental work,’ indicating the mummies were once living beings.

Dr. José Zalce, former director of the Mexican Navy Medical Department, led the investigation of a mummy named ‘Antonio,’ using a small camera to reveal amalgam fillings in its teeth, composed of mercury, silver, copper, and tin. The team also noted 28-32 teeth, some broken, with dental spacing resembling primates.

Dr. Zalce emphasized that the findings, including desiccated eye tissue and optic nerve residue, provide ‘clear and irrefutable evidence’ that the mummies are genuine biological organisms. He analyzed 21 specimens, identifying fingerprints, bone wear, and internal organs.

The mummies, first presented in 2017, feature elongated skulls and three-fingered hands. In 2022, they were displayed in Mexico’s Congress, with experts claiming they were once-living organisms.