Annihilation of the solar system

Brussels, located on the banks of the Seine River, is an ancient city with a glorious history of thousands of years. The majestic Gothic buildings and the skyscrapers of the commercial center complement each other, giving this city a unique temperament. It is also home to more than 200 international

It is the administrative center and the meeting place of more than 1,000 official groups, and is known as the "European Capital".

Xia Lan was sitting in the back seat of the car, looking out the window. However, when famous attractions such as the Elomont Palace, the Royal Plaza, and the Royal Library passed by her eyes, the focus of her eyes was not on any of them at all.

He was looking at the scenery outside the window. All he could think about was the special meeting of the International Astronomical Union that was about to be held.

The car stopped at the headquarters of the International Astronomical Union. A slender man over fifty years old in a suit and leather suit was already waiting for them at the entrance of the lobby of the headquarters building. As soon as they got off the car, the man walked steadily to greet them.

Come up.

With a heavy smile on his face, he shook hands with Xia Lan Wei Xu and said in a very standard British accent:

"Dear Dr. Xia Lan and Dr. Wei Xu. I am Sir Marlowe Davis, President of the Royal Astronomical Society and President of the International Astronomical Union. On behalf of the International Astronomical Union, I welcome you. Please come with me.

"

Xia Lan and Wei Xu followed Davis to a very elegantly decorated tea room.

"Coffee, or black tea?" The smile on Davis's face seemed to be innate.

"Black tea." Xia Lan replied. In fact, she had no intention of drinking tea at all.

"As I thought, our tea comes from your country."

Xia Lan didn't know how to answer for a moment. All she could think about was the content of this meeting. She could only smile and agree.

Soon the exquisitely dressed waiter brought three cups of black tea. Every move she made when placing the three gorgeous cups was very elegant and full of ritual.

"You had a good rest last night. I hope my assistant didn't neglect you." Davis elegantly picked up the teacup decorated with gold thread patterns.

Xia Lan nodded.

"You arranged it very well. I would like to ask Davis..."

She paused and remembered that her mentor Shen Manling had told her before leaving that if she met a European with a title, she should address him by his surname and title.

"I mean, I would like to ask Sir Davis when our meeting will be held."

Davis placed the black tea cup gently against his mouth, and it seemed that the tea he drank was just enough to moisten his wrinkled lips.

"The meeting will start soon. Astronomical experts from nearby countries have just arrived from their home countries today. This meeting is of great significance."

Xia Lan's originally tense expression relaxed a little because of Davis's last words. It seemed that the British gentleman in front of him was not only meticulous about etiquette and ceremony, but also professionally able to judge the importance of this discovery.

"Your country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Academy of Sciences and the National Astronomical Observatory jointly sent us a letter to the IAU, hoping that we can organize this emergency meeting. This meeting is the only one held at the Brussels headquarters of the IAU in more than 200 years since its establishment.

, and it was also the only special meeting that was not held according to the triennial plan.”

Xia Lan could clearly feel that every word of the gentleman in front of her was pronounced with pride and respect, but the content of his words made her slightly relaxed mood tense up again.

"I have already read the academic materials you submitted. This discovery is of great historical significance, and I believe that our meeting will push this significance to a new level, and we will be remembered by history."

Xia Lan put on an unnatural smile and lowered her tone and speaking speed as much as possible:

"Yes, Sir Davis. I think its greater significance is that it may become a turning point in human history."

Davis' thick smile faded slightly, but he didn't answer. At this time, an assistant came over.

"Sir Davis, the experts participating in the meeting have almost arrived. The meeting can begin."

When Xia Lan and Wei Xu heard the assistant's words, they immediately picked up their bags and stood up. When Davis saw their performance, he still had the same smile. He carefully placed the tea cup in his hand in the middle of the coaster on the table.

Then get up.

"Then let's go to the venue."

In the venue. In the past, the International Astronomical Union venue was always overcrowded. When there were many reporters, even the standard seats were not enough. But this time it was different. Only the area facing the big screen and the podium was full of people.

This is because the more than 70 countries participating in this conference, except China, were required to send only one expert to the conference, and the content of the conference must be kept absolutely confidential. As for reporters, it is even less likely to be invited.

The venue is now.

Davis walked up to the desk on the side of the podium. Behind him was a huge IAU logo. It looked like a blue Saturn with planetary rings, except that the rings were much larger than the real rings of Saturn.

many.

"Ladies and gentlemen! At the request of the Chinese National Academy of Sciences and the National Astronomical Observatory, we urgently convened this special meeting..."

Just as Davis started to speak, there was a slight noise from the back of the venue. Everyone looked back and saw a middle-aged man with a fat figure and eyes and another thin blond man trotting in in a hurry.

venue.

Davis on the podium wore his trademark thick smile and said in a relaxed tone:

"Please don't mind, this is very timely for the Apennines and Gaul."

There was a burst of laughter in the venue, and Davis waited for the venue to calm down before continuing:

"This special meeting has only one topic. That is how to use the existing IAU observation equipment to observe and confirm the special astronomical phenomena discovered by Dr. Xia Lan's team. Now we invite Dr. Xia Lan to come to the stage to introduce the basic situation to us.

"

Xia Lan walked to the lectern amid applause. She took a deep breath and tried to control her speaking speed. This was not because her English was not fluent enough, but because the atmosphere of the venue in front of her was really in contrast to her mood.

Too big.

"Dear experts and leaders. On behalf of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Astronomical Observatory, I would like to thank you for participating in this emergency meeting. I believe that our recent discoveries are enough to prove a terrible fact. Our solar system may not be as we imagined.

The peace of mind.”

The atmosphere at the venue became solemn, and astronomers from all over the world were taking notes seriously.

"Because the matter is urgent, some experts may not be familiar with the information that has been sent to you. For this reason, let me briefly introduce the situation."

A photo of 'Oumuamua appeared on the large projection screen behind Xia Lan. That photo was captured by the Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System on the Central Pacific Island when it passed by the Earth normally.

As Xia Lan's story progressed, the photos were changed to photos taken by them at the National Astronomical Observatory's Near-Earth Object Telescope, and then changed to photos taken by the "Yang Jian" space telescope. Finally, the straw hat planer appeared on the projection screen.

A line chart with the same surface.

"...After 'Oumuamua entered the far side of Jupiter, we captured this gravitational wave signal within the predicted time period. And no trace of it has been found in the visible light band again."

As soon as these words came out, there was a burst of moderate exclamation in the venue. This made Xia Lan greatly surprised and also felt deeply disappointed. This exclamation could at least indicate that some people here had entered the venue.

The document bag stamped "top-secret" had never been opened before.