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SCP-XXXX, illuminated from behind

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to remain electromagnetically suspended in a vacuum chamber at all times. Environmental pressure within the chamber should be constantly monitored and adjusted, and must never exceed 0.01 kPa. Observation of significant pressure change should be reported to the acting Site-11 Director preluding full chamber diagnostic. In the event of a full or partial power failure, SCP-XXXX is to receive Alpha priority from on-site reserve power. Cessation of SCP-XXXX's suspension within its chamber could have catastrophic consequences which would compromise The Foundation's ability to contain it.

On-site staff Level 3 and above, as well as all staff directly assigned to SCP-XXXX, should review Addendum β for protocol following a containment breach.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a "super black" sphere comprised of unknown material with a circumference of roughly 33 cm¹ and uncertain mass².

Any matter which comes into direct contact with SCP-XXXX is lost, presumably absorbed by the sphere. Duration of contact is irrelevant; Absorption begins immediately, and continues at a constant rate of [REDACTED], provided constant contact is maintained. SCP-XXXX absorbs wavelengths in a similar fashion, reflecting no light.

Addendum α - Discovery and Containment of SCP-XXXX

August 15, 19██:
The sphere is initially observed orbiting Phobos by a group of astronomers at the University of ███████, who reported a "travelling blackout within the Hill Sphere of one of Mars' moons". A full report is published by A████████ H██████, who incorrectly hypothesizes it to be a micro black hole, noting the peculiarities involved with observation of the satellite.

August 16, 19██:
The SCP Foundation discovers H██████'s report and dispatches Mobile Task Force Gamma-5 to the University of ███████. All members of the team involved in SCP-XXXX's discovery are administered Class B amnestics, all research regarding the sphere is collected, and H███████'s report is redacted under the claim that there was a defect in the team's telescope. [REDACTED] deploys S.E.T.I. IV from Site-██ to Phobos, and begins monitoring SCP-XXXX.

October 9, 19██:
S.E.T.I. IV reaches SCP-XXXX and direct investigation begins.

October 11, 19██:
S.E.T.I. IV attempts to collect a sample from SCP-XXXX for analysis. Tip of probe begins to disappear with direct contact with SCP-XXXX. Probe is rendered useless. Further investigation concludes that all matter which comes in contact with the surface of the sphere is destroyed. S.E.T.I. IV resumes collection of visual data. Construction of S.E.T.I. V begins.

January 1, 19██:
S.E.T.I. V is deployed from Site-██ to Phobos. It is equipped an internal carrying compartment lined with ███ individual layers of █████████ designed to ensure successful collection and transport of SCP-XXXX. S.E.T.I. V is also carrying 34,000 µg of [DATA EXPUNGED].

February 15, 19██:
S.E.T.I. V reaches SCP-XXXX and presses [DATA EXPUNGED] against the sphere until all traces are lost. The observed rate of matter lost from the fragment exactly matches that observed by S.E.T.I. IV. Final analysis concludes that SCP-XXXX "eats" all matter that touches it at a constant rate of [REDACTED]. S.E.T.I. V gathers SCP-XXXX and returns to Earth.

April 21, 19██:
S.E.T.I. V reaches Site-██ carrying SCP-XXXX. Inside compartment of craft appears badly worn, with approximately █4% of its interior coating lost to SCP-XXXX. Mobile Task Force Beta-7 is enlisted to transporting the sphere into containment. Two members of Beta-7 suffer severe damage to palms during transport, resembling the effects of third degree burns. SCP-XXXX is contained at Site-██.

July 7, 19██:
Director H██████ approves D-Class testing on SCP-XXXX. See Addendum γ for full test log.

October 31, 19██:
Director H██████ approves free testing on SCP-XXXX to certain members of staff. See Addendum γ for full test log.

December 19, 19██:
Director H██████ concludes all forms of testing on SCP-XXXX, and arranges for permanent containment at Site-11.

January 4, 19██:
SCP-XXXX arrives at Site-11 for permanent containment.

[END OF ADDENDUM]

Addendum β - Protocol Following Breach of Containment

Breach Protocol effective 01/10/19██
Issued by Dr. Greene, Site-11

A
In preparation of the event that the equipment containing SCP-XXXX's should fail, several pillars (dimensions 0.5 x 0.5 x 2.0 m) will be provided. At least one pillar must remain readily available, with the remainder kept in storage no more than 100 m from SCP-XXXX's chamber. Available staff should quickly remove the sphere from containment and place it atop the pillars, transferring to available pillars as old ones are consumed. The head of SCP-XXXX's containment should be notified as soon as possible, and repairs or replacements carried out to the equipment in question.

B
In the event that total containment failure occurs, staff are required to immediately notify the highest ranking available member of staff before carrying out Protocol A. In the event that SCP-XXXX cannot return to containment, transportation preparations should be arranged to bring SCP-XXXX to the nearest chamber or facility capable of containing it indefinitely until a suitable place of permanent containment is made available.

C
In the event that SCP-XXXX expresses unfamiliar tendencies which hinder the Foundation's ability to contain it, or in any way proves impossible to contain, the current head of staff assigned to SCP-XXXX, the current Site Director, and ██████████████████████████ should be notified immediately. Following this, ██████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████
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Access to Protocol C denied to unauthorized personnel. Please submit form XXXX-b-03 to your Site Director for approval.

D
In the event that SCP-XXXX is stolen, unable to be located, or otherwise leaves Foundation control, the head of staff assigned to SCP-XXXX, the current Site Director, and all Level 4 and higher Foundation personnel in a 50 km radius must be notified immediately. Mobile Task Force Sigma-11 should also be dispatched to assist in SCP-XXXX's location and re-containment.

[END OF ADDENDUM]

Addendum γ - Full Test Log

Test 000 - July 8, 19██

Test to see how SCP-XXXX reacts to non-solid objects

Procedure: SCP-XXXX is submerged into 30 L of distilled water for 10 seconds
Results: Water level in the tank decreased by ██%. No apparent change to SCP-XXXX's size or weight

Procedure: SCP-XXXX is placed in an airtight container and sealed for 20 seconds. Pressure inside the container is monitored.
Results: Pressure inside the container fell █% over 7 seconds before SCP-XXXX sank through the bottom of it's container

Overall results provided satisfactory evidence that SCP-XXXX consumes all matter at the same rate. Approval for retesting denied on grounds that sufficient data was collected.

Test 000 - July 11, 19██

Tests to directly weigh SCP-XXXX

Procedure: SCP-XXXX is suspended in 30 L of water. Water tank weighed by use of freight scale before and after XXXX's insertion. Scale readings fluctuated breifly before falling as SCP-XXXX consumed the water in its tank.
Results: Inconclusive.

Procedure: SCP-XXXX is placed directly on freight scale. Scale readings are recorded via video camera.
Results: Readings on scale briefly read 15 kg immediately after SCP-XXXX was placed on scale. Began to fluctuate violently as SCP-XXXX destroyed scale. Inconclusive.

Results inconclusive. Further testing of SCP-XXXX's weight denied until later date.

[END OF ADDENDUM]

Footnotes

1. SCP-XXXX's properties make taking exact physical measurements impossible. The most recent measurement of its circumference was recorded at 32.689±0.01cm

2. Attempts to weigh SCP-XXXX directly have been met with highly varying results, ranging from 0.55 kg - ██.90 kg. Those who have held SCP-XXXX all claim that it seemed to weigh between 6 and 9 kg.