*Log Begin*
Exodus Era (E.E) 1301
Initiating retrograde burn.
Slowing down to orbital capture velocity...
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Burn complete. Deactivating 'Tandem Mirror' Fusion Engines.
Beginning system scan... Scan complete.
Atmosphere of 3rd planet verified to be breathable to humans. Mineral scanners also detect concentrated deposits of common and rare earth elements suitable for human consumption.
Scanning star.
Gravity scan initiated.
Scanning...
Scan complete.
Mineral scan initiated.
Scanning...
Scan complete.
M class red dwarf star is of 0.4 standard stellar masses. Star is inert and less active than corresponding stars. Infra-red radiation is low and star will last for at least 677,876,220,114,678,001 years before dissipating.
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Maneuvering with ion thrusters initiated... ETA 131 days.
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Destination reached.
Beginning full scan of the planet with all sensors...
Scanning...
Scanning...
Scanning...
Scanning...
Scanning...
Scan complete, abnormalities detected.
Atmosphere: Breathable
Gravity: Moderate
Water: Planetary Ocean
Minerals: Rich
Lifeforms: Rich
Temperature: Moderate
Abnormalities: Electromagnetic wave radiation, Unusual geology, Moon
Planet 3 is of 1.2 standard Earth masses with regular but uneven terrain, indicative of possible artificial structures. Strong electromagnetic radiation in the radio and microwave range detected from terrain. Evaluation inconclusive. Possible intelligent life? Planet 3 also has an orbiting satellite. Moon is 20% the mass of parent planet. Electromagnetic radiation of the same frequencies detected from the moon.
Initiating launch of surface probe.
Probe launched. Initiating focused planetary scan.
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Probe confirms the readings attained from orbit. Planet 3 has an N2/O2 atmosphere with a rough ratio of approximately 75%/22%, making it breathable for humans. Gravity of planet is 1.5 g, probably due to planet's dense iron/lead core. Planet is covered in a vast ocean with small islands scattered randomly. Many simple lifeforms inhabit the oceans of the planet whilst a highly developed civilization of tripedal insectoid beings. They appear to have attained a technological development equivalent to that of an informational age.
Probe moving closer to examine alien structures.
Spectrometry scans show buildings are made of an organic complex consisting of resin and biological matter. The construction and architecture...
Signal lost. Probe destroyed.
Probe likely shot down by alien anti-aircraft artillery. Possibility of aggressive/fearful behavior. Caution is advised. However, diplomacy is possible. Initiating transmission of interspecies greeting.
Transmitting...
Transmitting...
Caution. Energy spike from planetary surface detected. Multiple flares detected from planetary surface.
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ALERT. ALERT. WE HAVE ARE BEING PAINTED. Initiating...
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*Log terminated*