In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Stanford professor and renowned materials scientist Garry Nolan firmly debunked claims made by Diana Walsh Pasulka regarding so-called "alien honeycomb" material. Contrary to sensational claims, Nolan clarified that the material in question is entirely prosaic and has well-documented origins in aerofoil design dating back to the early 1900s.

“The ‘alien honeycomb’ is entirely prosaic. We found examples in the US inventory, and the ‘loops’ of plastic embedded in the resin are fancy netting loops initially developed for fishing in the early 1900s.”

Nolan explained that this type of resin-embedded netting has been used for decades in aviation and is still in use today. He spent two years studying the material before a NASA colleague directed him to reference books that identified its historical use.

“It always bothered me when I was studying it that it looked so crudely made. Well, it was because it was the first of its kind—the stuff was developed in the 40s and 50s, according to my NASA friend.”

Further dismantling claims of exotic origins, Nolan stated that his isotopic analysis found no anomalies, and prior reports of strange elemental compositions were likely due to misinterpretations caused by diatomic interferences in mass spectrometry.

“I saw them, too, until I checked with a mass spec specialist who taught me how to reset the instrument to avoid diatomics.”

While Nolan acknowledged the oddity of finding large amounts of discarded metal in the middle of the desert, he ultimately found no evidence of anything extraordinary.

“Sadly, nothing I tested upon deeper review turned out to be anomalous. That doesn't mean it didn't come from a crash, but there was nothing I would call more than data—no ‘evidence’ or proof of anything.”

Nolan’s statement is a strong counter to Pasulka’s narratives, highlighting the importance of scientific rigor over speculation when evaluating claims of extraterrestrial materials.