Osmotic Sphere
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Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be contained in a spherical room 3 meters in diameter. Room is to be lined with 3cm of neodymium magnets, all acting towards the SCP-XXXX. Subject is to be observed through a 5cm gap in the magnets, surrounded on all sides by 4cm of neodymium magnets instead of 3cm. Observation hatch should be composed of electromagnetic shielding glass.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a black sphere 1m in diameter with undecipherable markings on the surface. Matter that comes into contact with SCP-XXXX will be consumed and replaced with an identical copy of what was consumed. This process appears to be how it both feeds and moves. Due to SCP-XXXX being able to control all aspects of the effect, it is considered sentient. Humans who have been subjected to the effect of SCP-XXXX do not appear to notice the passage of SCP-XXXX through themselves. Another anomalous effect is its ability to emit gamma radiation, specifically that which is unique to the Alpha Centauri star system in magnitude and frequency.

SCP-XXXX was accidentally discovered in ███████, Arizona, during an experiment with magnetic levitation by [DATA EXPUNGED]. On discovery, personnel were sent to the site to secure SCP-XXXX, and Class 2 Amnesiacs were administered to researchers █████ ███████ and █████ ████, both personnel at the Arizona site.

On the first attempt at containing the SCP-XXXX, the secondary anamolous effects of SCP-XXXX were observed for roughly 1 hour. Personnel ██████ and ███████ were immediately hospitalized, while Personnel ███████ was immediately killed. Recording equipment was immediately interrupted by the electromagnetic bursts, and only shielded equipment and the eye witnesses have any documentation on the incident. SCP-XXXX has shown no other avoidance of containment, as the second team was sent in better prepared. SCP-XXXX was locked in the above specified chamber for future study.

Research has proven inconclusive as to the origins of SCP-XXXX, although some researchers postulate it may come from the Alpha Centauri system, as some markings are nearly identical to some maps of the rotation of the stars. Other details include the frequency of the Gamma radiation, the curvature of the sphere being too precise for any tools known to date, and the apparent lack of any markings known to man.

Addendum: Possible lining of SCP-XXXX's chamber with lead should be considered, due to SCP-XXXX's secondary effects.