6 inch 'Alien' mummy is actually human

[the-pi-guy]

Back in 2003, a strange skeleton was discovered in a deserted Chilean town in the Atacama Desert. Featuring an elongated skull, sunken eye sockets, and an impossibly tiny body, some suggested it was of extraterrestrial origin. An updated genetic analysis confirms the skeleton as being human—but with an unprecedented variety of mutations.

Preserved by dry desert conditions, "Ata," as the mummified skeleton is called, is undeniably weird. It's only about six inches long, it's missing a pair of ribs, and it has a highly deformed head and face. Though discovered 15 years ago, the specimen dates back about 40 years, so it's not ancient. Soon after its discovery, some UFOlogists figured Ata was an alien, featuring it in a short documentary.

'Alien' Mummy Found in Atacama Desert Is Actually a Tiny, Mutated Human

This was so weird, I didn't even think it was real at first, but Time, CNN, Forbes reported on it. 

[the-pi-guy]

I expected more interest.  

This is the weirdest thing I've seen.

[Legend]

I expected more interest.  

This is the weirdest thing I've seen.

Response to title-duh

Response to image-wtf? That is weird.

[Xevross]

That thing is creepy as fudge

[the-pi-guy]

Response to title-duh

Response to image-wtf? That is weird.

Is there a better title I could use?

That thing is creepy as fudge

I'm probably going to have nightmares.  
I was expecting some phony website to be reporting it, but even the new york times has an article.  

Seems like it was a fetus with a large number of bone abnormalities.