"We have set up our analysis equipment in the Hangar bay and are attempting a full surface scan before opening the device, which appears to be some sort of beacon or transmitter. In the meantime, we continue with our surface studies. Samples taken from the beacon's hull indicate an age of roughly a million Hiigaran years. Part of the beacon appears to have had some sort of organic layering at some point, but this has not been confirmed. Analysis continues."

The notorious alien artifact that unleashed the Beast subversion entity on the galaxy. It was a beacon pod launched automatically from the alien exploration vessel Naggarok when she was crippled by her own crew (in an attempt to stop the Beast infection).