Originally behind Tian Shaohui, was a space window, through which one could see the blue Blue Star.
This was also an important content scheduled for the live broadcast in a few days.
It would allow people to appreciate the grandeur of Blue Star and the boundlessness of the Cosmos.
But at this moment.
Behind that window was a large black sphere, synchronously orbiting with the space station!
What is that?
No one knew how this black sphere appeared, but its sudden appearance left everyone who saw it dumbfounded.
And the control center gradually erupted with noise.
"That looks like a black sphere?"
"Could it be a satellite from another country?"
"No idea, maybe!"
"Quick, inform Chief Engineer Lu!"
"Tian Shaohui, can you see this sphere? Can you describe it?"
Someone seemed to have thought of something and quickly asked.
After all, through the lens, it's not as clear as the naked eye.
"I can see it, it's a black sphere, very close, and almost at the same speed as the space station!" Tian Shaohui's voice lacked its previous strength and carried a hint of tension.
Outer Space holds many wondrous events.
Such as the "mysterious auditory hallucinations" described by predecessors.
But among them, there's definitely nothing like the black sphere before us!
What is that?
This question, at this moment, appeared in everyone's mind.
Some people had a terrible suspicion, but dared not speak!
Finally, Lu Yuejie, Chief Engineer Lu, responsible for the entire space station project, hurriedly arrived.
With one glance, he saw the black sphere on the screen.
Compared to others who were somewhat flustered, he appeared much more calm, as he must be.
"Can the radar on the space station detect that black sphere?"
"I've checked; there's nothing on radar." Tian Shaohui immediately reported.
At this moment, all six astronauts aboard the space station began to act.
The naked eye can observe it, yet radar shows nothing?
Everyone in the control center couldn't help but hold their breath, not daring to say a single word, while some broke out in cold sweat, their bodies slightly trembling.
"There's also a telescope on the space station, Tian Shaohui, go observe it, and report immediately!" Chief Engineer Lu instructed again.
"Yes!" Tian Shaohui immediately took action.
The telescope on the space station was originally used for observing distant Outer Space, but after slight adjustments, it could be employed for this task.
Tian Shaohui's voice quickly chimed in.
"It's just a black sphere, the surface looks very smooth, with a metallic sheen, wait—" he suddenly exclaimed, "That seems to be a layer of liquid, I faintly saw movement."
"Are you sure?" Even Chief Engineer Lu couldn't remain seated at this point.
"I'm sure!" Tian Shaohui affirmed, his normally strong psychological resilience now carrying a slight tremor in his speech.
The control center erupted in commotion.
"Oh God!"
Radar cannot detect it, its surface has a metallic sheen, seemingly with liquid movement... All these traits seem to point to one fact.
This is a creation of intelligent life, and it definitely didn't come from humans.
For human technology is incapable of achieving such things.
Which means—most likely, this is an extraterrestrial visitor!
Thinking along these lines fundamentally reshapes one's worldview!
Because human exploration of Outer Space has just begun, the concept of Alien represents absolute unknown, and the mere fact that they can reach Blue Star indicates technological superiority!
What kind of life are they? Where do they come from? What level is their technology? What do they intend to do? Is this black sphere some kind of weapon, a probe, or an envoy?
At this moment, these people's feelings were akin to suddenly leaving their familiar homes and stepping into a forest shrouded in darkness, where everything was unknown, and danger lurked everywhere!
"Quiet!" Chief Engineer Lu shouted, suppressing the noise, and then said in a deep voice, "Activate security protocols, no one is allowed to leave here, no contact with the outside world, security department maintain order, notify me immediately if there's any change in the situation!"
After leaving this statement, he hurriedly departed.
This was already beyond his capability to handle.
It must be reported!
The people left in the control center looked at each other, many turning pale.
They couldn't imagine, on what was clearly an ordinary day, such dreamlike changes suddenly occurred, and possibly, the entire human history and future might start to pivot from this day!
Just then, someone suddenly exclaimed.
"It's moving! It's moving!"
This person was already somewhat incoherent, but everyone looking at the large screen gasped.
Because the black sphere that had been relatively static with the space station suddenly started moving.
Its speed wasn't fast.
But this movement sent a shiver through the hearts of countless people.
Originally some still had a certain fantasy, thinking the black sphere might be some unknown natural phenomenon in the Cosmos, maybe just a special meteorite, but this motion defied orbital mechanics, shattering that fantasy in an instant!
This black sphere must possess engine power!
It definitely is some technological creation!
So... very likely it originates from outer space!
And the six in the space station had their expressions tightened, each staring at the black sphere with wide eyes.
At such a close distance, they couldn't believe the sphere hadn't detected them, and if it launched an attack...
Then in the vast Void, only one outcome awaited them.
The people on the ground were equally tense!
If that black sphere attacked the space station, it would mean that this extraterrestrial visitor harbored malice toward humans! At the very least, it didn't come in the name of peace!
However, under the tense gazes of everyone, the black sphere neither approached the space station nor launched any attack; it merely leisurely circled once, then directly departed the orbit, flew in a certain direction, leaving the space station's observation range.
This caused many to let out a deep sigh of relief.
And only then did the six astronauts in the space station realize that they were drenched in sweat.
The youngest, Tian Shaohui, tightly clenched his fists.
He wasn't afraid of death.
As an astronaut, as a pioneer in his nation's and humanity's exploration of the Cosmos, he was originally indifferent to life and death.
But he was indeed scared earlier, fearing that mysterious unknown extraterrestrial visitor held malice toward humanity.
Yet no matter what.
From this moment on, Outer Space that he once infinitely yearned for still remained extremely mysterious, while also shrouded by a Shadow.