Homo sapiens

Wut Gong, the captain of the Cicada-class spacecraft 004, looked at the data fed back by the detection system and then integrated the holographic model.

"Captain, there are still 411 seconds before we will miss the target..." Radar operator Lin Mingyu reminded.

Wutgong thought for a few seconds and then ordered: "Continue monitoring and use the most accurate detection system."

"Received." Lin Mingyu opened a high-precision detection system for scientific research, and the target outline and internal conditions on the holographic projection suddenly became clearer.

But as the two sides got closer, Wu Te Gong became more and more cautious in his heart.

Another analyst, Diat, also saw very strange data: "Captain, the metal composition of this asteroid is very high, especially the surface, which is rich in high-density lead. This is a bit like..."

200 seconds later.

The distance between the two sides is 130,000 kilometers.

At this time, the data returned by the detector is more accurate.

Wut Gong, Diat, Lin Mingyu and others all noticed the problem.

Because of the data fed back from the magnetic field detector, it can be analyzed that this asteroid is very "regular", even a little abnormal.

Wu Tekong quickly picked up the panel and entered the command for data synchronization at the headquarters.

Suddenly, on Earth in the inner solar system.

In the command center of the Interstellar Exploration Office, all the data of the Cicada-class spacecraft 004 is synchronized to the command center.

As the person in charge of the command center, Hill immediately contacted Wutgong, and it took less than twenty seconds for the two parties to communicate.

At this time, Hill immediately ordered everyone to cooperate with the work of the Cicada-class spacecraft 004. She was also looking at the situation of the asteroid, and the more she looked at it, the more something was wrong.

Especially as the distance between the two sides approaches 30,000 kilometers, the situation becomes more obvious.

Hill made a prompt decision: "Captain Utgon, slow down immediately and fly with this asteroid."

"receive."

The Cicada-class spacecraft No. 004 quickly detonated a relatively large hydrogen bomb in front of the spacecraft. In an instant, the huge reaction force caused the spacecraft's speed to drop to 353 kilometers per second.

Then another decelerated hydrogen bomb was detonated.

After five consecutive hydrogen bombs were detonated, the speed of the spacecraft dropped to 18 kilometers per second, which was slightly higher than the asteroid's speed of 15.2 kilometers per second.

When the Cicada-class spacecraft was originally designed, two reverse-thrust pot lids at the front and rear were specially designed. The mass of these two pot lids alone reached about 4,200 tons.

Without these two pot covers to block the radiation and high-energy particles of the hydrogen bomb, the instruments and cockpit in the middle would have been riddled with holes.

This kind of super deceleration, if an astronaut is allowed to fly a spacecraft, it is estimated that the astronaut will be crushed into a meat patty in an instant.

Only by using synchronous robots can we resist this instantaneous deceleration.

Utgon and co-pilot Zheng Lin quickly started the nuclear electric thrusters and began to adjust the flight direction. After all, the asteroid was not flying towards the inner circle of the solar system, but at an oblique angle, towards the outer layer of the Kuiper Belt. Fly over diagonally.

If the asteroid's flight direction does not change, it will pass by the solar system in a few hundred years and enter the vast interstellar void again.

The Cicada-004, which gave up its outward flight, was also rapidly approaching the asteroid at this time.

As the distance between the two sides approaches 1,000 kilometers.

At this time, the outline and interior of the asteroid became clearer.

Diat looked at the stratigraphic cross-section model of the asteroid in great surprise: "This thing looks a bit like a man-made object!"

But Wu Te Gong did not take it lightly, but turned his head and ordered: "Mingyu, detect carefully, especially the heat source reaction."

"Understood." Lin Mingyu nodded.

Half an hour later.

The spacecraft successfully flew with the asteroid at a distance of 37 kilometers. After some adjustments, a relative balance was maintained between the spacecraft and the asteroid.

At this time, in the cockpit of the spacecraft, Wutgong and others saw a very clear internal structure of the asteroid.

"This thing is completely a man-made thing!" Diat pointed to the dense pipe-like hollows and a large number of well-defined metal structures.

The asteroid in front of us, with a radius of 23 to 86 kilometers, is clearly a spacecraft.

Lin Mingyu reported to Ute Gonghui: "Captain, there is no high heat source reaction inside the target, and its internal temperature is between minus 86 and 89 degrees Celsius."

"Are there no hot spots? Continue monitoring."

"yes."

Utkorn did not send a detector over immediately, but continued to observe the spacecraft.

The length of this spacecraft is 86 kilometers, the width is 23 kilometers, and the height is 19 kilometers. The surface is covered with three layers of lead plates, which is most likely a radiation-resistant protective layer.

The surface of the spacecraft is full of bumps and pits, and there are several relatively large holes. In addition, there are many layers of ice on the surface.

It looks like a long time has passed.

"A generation spaceship?" Utgon thought. Suddenly he called up another data and checked the flight direction of the spacecraft.

Through supercomputer analysis, the flight route of the spacecraft was quickly analyzed. Although it may change direction midway, there is a high probability that it will not deviate too much.

Wutgong brought himself into the perspective of the commander of the spacecraft. It was obvious that the other party's destination was the solar system, but it was obvious that the spacecraft had yawed a lot.

But Wutgong felt a little strange. Logically speaking, on the route of this spacecraft, the closest planetary system to the solar system was about 18.4 light-years away.

If this spacecraft really flies over from the direction of 18.4 light-years, it is obviously illogical, because there are two other planetary systems surrounding the planetary system at 18.4 light-years, which are several times closer than the solar system. The other party has no reason. Leave the near for the far.

Of course, there is another possibility, that is, there are two civilizations on those three planetary systems, and a war broke out between the two parties. The defeated party can only run away towards the solar system.

The problem is that this may not be possible.

The reason why I say not big is that the minimum distance between the three planetary systems is about 5.3 light-years. Without super-light transportation technology, it is difficult to expand this distance. If there is super-light transportation technology, then this generation ship It is basically impossible for the spacecraft to escape.

Wutgong discussed his views with all the team members.

Others were also very confused.

After all, according to the speed of this spacecraft, if it really wants to cross 18.4 light-years and come to the solar system, it will be difficult to reach the sky.

"Captain, it's useless for us to guess here. Why not send a detector to land?" Diat suggested.

But Wutgong shook his head: "No, don't forget the interstellar management regulations. Without instructions from the headquarters, contact with unknown alien civilizations is strictly prohibited, and we don't know if there is any danger up there."

In fact, on the Earth side at this time, the Space Division has quickly held an internal meeting and notified Chairman Li Qingye.

They are also considering how to deal with the spacecraft.

Exploration must continue.

But how to explore is a very important topic.

After all, the Homo sapiens company is not the SB protagonist in European and American movies, and it will certainly not land on an unknown civilization's spaceship unprepared.

This was also the reason why Cicada-class No. 004 chose to fly with it at the beginning instead of landing directly.

Because there are unpredictable risks in directly contacting a spacecraft of an unknown civilization without preparation, this is an act strictly prohibited by Homo Sapiens Company.

After launching the exploration plan for the outer space of the solar system, Homo Sapiens Company ordered the Space Division to formulate a strict management plan to prevent this kind of thing.

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