 Item number SCP-2362 Object Class Keter Special Containment Procedures Public knowledge of SCP-2362 in its current state is to be suppressed by any means necessary. Interception and suppression of astronomical data indicate in the current state of SCP-2362 The organic composition of SCP-2362, or the existence of SCP-2362-1, is conducted by Mobile Task Force Omicron-12, Planet Killers. MTF Omicron-12 is also tasked with fabricating astronomical data in order to decrease public interest in SCP-2362. In the event that the current state of SCP-2362 becomes apparent to the public through some labs and Foundation security, MTF Omicron-12 will disseminate fabricated data indicating that SCP-2362 was reduced to its current state during a collision with a Kuiper Belt object of comparable size. Situational Continency Protocol 2362-A In the event that the existence of SCP-2362-1 becomes apparent to the public, MTF Omicron-12 will disseminate fabricated data indicating that SCP-2362-1 is merely a Kuiper Belt object following an escape orbit resulting from gravitational interaction with neighboring objects. Situational Continency Protocol 2362-B Should SCP-2362-1 reach a great enough distance to render it undetectable by civilian and government equipment, MTF Omicron-12 will disseminate partially accurate data indicating the current state of SCP-2362 along with fabricated data indicating that SCP-2362 was reduced to its current state during a collision with a Kuiper Belt object of comparable size. Situational Continency Protocol 2362-C Many civilian or government probes sent to investigate SCP-2362 or SCP-2362-1 must be intercepted. Researchers interpreting data from the Foundation Lunar Radar Observatory are to notify O5 command of any changes in the trajectory of SCP-2362-1 immediately. Description SCP-2362 is a designation of Pluto, an interior Kuiper Belt object following the discovery of its organic composition by Foundation researchers in 1983. SCP-2362 is currently a trans-Neptunian debris field orbiting the Sun with an affiliate of 48.9 AU, a perihelion of 29.7 AU, a main eccentricity of 0.248, and an orbital period of 248 years. SCP-2362 was reduced to this state during the emergence of SCP-2362-1 from its southern pole, Sea Event Log 2362-A. SCP-2362-1 is an object approximately 900 kilometers in length, consisting of a bell-shaped mass with 13 trailing appendages and generally resembling a jellyfish of the genus Pelagia. It radiates blue light and has no discernible surface features. SCP-2362-1 is able to propel itself by expanding and contracting its appendages. The mechanism of this propulsion is poorly understood, but may have some similarity to conventional ion propulsion given the stream of charged particles detected by the object's wake. Upon its emergence, the natural satellites of SCP-2362 were torn apart by tidal forces and now form part of the debris field. SCP-2362-1 is currently following an escape trajectory as it heads towards the vicinity of an arched star at a speed exceeding 30,000 meters per second. As it is estimated to lead the solar system at some point within the year 20██, the object is not considered a threat to life on Earth at this point in time. While SCP-2362 is visible from Earth through high-powered telescopes, the debris field is dense enough that a difference from its appearance previous to Event 2362-A is only perceptible with the telescopes of some observatories and artificial satellites. MTF-Omicron-12 is infiltrated set observatories and satellites, preventing them from obtaining new images of SCP-2362, including images of SCP-2362 fragments that have led to the vicinity of the debris field, or any images of SCP-2362-1. Foundation probe 76EU, Eurydice, is currently en route to SCP-2362-1. Event Log 2362-A, May 5, 2006, radar data from Foundation probe 45OR, Orpheus, currently in orbit of SCP-2362, indicates that the central mass of the object is rapidly shifting towards the southern pole. While SCP-2362 is already suspected to be of biological origin, given its exclusively organic composition, a hypothesis that SCP-2362 is a living organism is put forward by the Orpheus Research Team stationed at Site ████, May 21, 2006. Orpheus data indicates that the surface of SCP-2362 is beginning to disintegrate. Large fissures open across the object as material begins to sloth off and form a cloud around it. June 10, 2006 A gigantic fissure begins to open across the object's southern pole. Fissure measures approximately 50 km in length and 10 km in width. June 11, 2006 Fissures measure approximately 230 km in length and 50 km in width. June 12, 2006 Fissure measures approximately 950 km in length and 370 km in width. Orpheus satellites are noticeably deteriorating. June 23, 2006 Thirteen masses begin to protrude from southern fissure, each 50 km across. Seven of the masses appear to be pushing against one side of the fissure, with six pushing against the other side. June 27, 2006 Fissure widens to fully encompass SCP-2362 as the thirteen masses further protrude from it. The object splits into two halves, revealing that SCP-2362 is a hollow shell around the central mass. Central mass is designated as SCP-2362-1. July 4, 2006 SCP-2362-1 departs from vicinity of SCP-2362. As SCP-2362-1 contracts and expands as appendages, the object somehow achieves a constant acceleration of approximately 10 meters per second squared. As SCP-2362-1 leaves SCP-2362 behind, its tidal forces tear it and its satellites apart, forming a large debris field. SCP-2362-1 ceases acceleration after approximately 50 minutes, bringing its speed to over 30,000 meters per second. Addendum 1 Following infiltration by MTF Omicron-12, the International Astronomical Union revoked the status of Pluto as a planet on August 24, 2006. While creating controversy and greatly increasing the exposure of SCP-2362 in the short term, it is deemed necessary for discouraging public interest in it in the long term. SCP-2362 will remain known to scientists and astronomy enthusiasts, but common knowledge of SCP-2362 will likely subside within one to two generations as it is no longer included in textbook lists of planets and receives less attention from educational programming. Addendum 2 While the NASA probe New Horizons is intended to provide the public with the first detailed images of SCP-2362, MTF Omicron-12 has successfully intercepted the mission and is releasing false data accordingly. Fortunately, as with most NASA missions, public interest is sufficiently low, so it is considered to be a little risk. Addendum 3 Recently gathered spectrographic data suggests that Transneptunian objects Hamea, Eris, and Maki-Maki are of similar organic composition to SCP-2362. Foundation probes 87Ka, Kalu, 88AL, Algos, and 89TA, Tangata, are currently en route to these objects respectively. Foundation astronomers are now conducting mass spectral analysis of Kuiper Belt and scattered disk objects.