SCP-931-KO

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  SCP-931-KO: Don't touch me, meow!
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A photograph of SCP-931-KO taken by a Foundation exploration probe. (Colour-corrected for visibility.)

Item #: SCP-931-KO

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: Due to its location, direct containment of SCP-931-KO is practically impossible. Instead, containment efforts focus on monitoring global space agencies and astronomy-related organizations to suppress any information about the entity. Claims of discovering SCP-931-KO are dismissed as observational errors to undermine credibility. If non-Foundation observatories detect radio signals emitted by SCP-931-KO, disinformation is disseminated, attributing the detection to errors caused by signal interference.

Foundation astronomers regularly monitor SCP-931-KO's location and radio signal content. Any change in the entity's appearance is to be immediately reported to the Head of the Astronomical Anomalies Department.

Description: SCP-931-KO is an asteroid between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, previously designated as 617294 Trixie. Although it orbits relatively close to the Sun within the asteroid belt, the low albedo and small diameter of approximately 1.3 kilometres make it somewhat challenging to detect.

SCP-931-KO emits specific radio signals at irregular intervals through an anomalous mechanism. These signals are transmitted as short audio files and are extremely weak, making them difficult for civilian or small-scale observatories to detect. In collaboration with the International Astronomical Union, the Foundation utilizes radio telescopes worldwide to detect and record these signals. Below is a transcription of a portion of the most recent recording.

Despite being composed of ordinary mineral materials¹ like other asteroids, the mechanism by which SCP-931-KO generates these radio signals remains unknown.Under the leadership of the Astronomical Anomalies Department, a mission is being prepared to identify the source of SCP-931-KO's radio emissions and collect samples from the entity.

Discovery: SCP-931-KO was already registered in the Foundation's astronomical database but remained unknown to the civilian astronomical community until January 3, 2023, when Hungarian astronomer Heiner László discovered it. Until January 2, the entity was classified in the database as a non-anomalous, insignificant celestial object. However, following Heiner's discovery, it suddenly exhibited anomalous properties.

Subsequent investigations revealed that Heiner discovered SCP-931-KO accidentally while observing an unrelated celestial object. Upon confirming its existence through additional observations, he named it "Trixie" after his pet cat.² However, Heiner was only aware of the asteroid's existence and had no knowledge of its anomalous properties. It remains uncertain whether SCP-931-KO's anomalous properties manifested because Heiner discovered and named it or if this was merely a coincidence.³

Following the investigation, a total of five individuals, including Heiner, who were aware of SCP-931-KO's existence, were administered amnestic treatments. All SCP-931-KO-related data and observational records at the observatory where Heiner worked were completely deleted. The name 617294 Trixie and its discovery were entirely erased from all astronomical records, including asteroid registries.

Updated: On July 26, 2023, an asteroid exploration probe was launched toward SCP-931-KO. Two weeks after launch, the probe approached SCP-931-KO's orbit and began surveying the asteroid's surface, but no objects that could be identified as the source of the radio signals were detected. The probe landed briefly on SCP-931-KO, collected samples, transmitted captured images to the Foundation's communication satellite and successfully returned.

During the analysis of the collected data, it was discovered that while the probe landed on SCP-931-KO, the onboard seismometer detected several weak, unexplained vibrations. Additionally, SCP-931-KO emitted a new radio signal shortly after the probe departed. The content of the signal was as follows:

The Astronomical Anomalies Department is investigating the exact cause of these changes in the subject.

Footnotes

1. SCP-931-KO belongs to the C-type asteroid category, like approximately 75% of known asteroids, and is primarily composed of carbonaceous materials.

2. Trixie is an 11-year-old female British Shorthair. Foundation personnel, disguised as veterinarians, conducted tests for anomalous traits but found no evidence linking the cat to SCP-931-KO or its anomalous properties.

3. Heiner is classified as a potential Person of Interest under Foundation surveillance.