Alien Machine

It is unclear what happened when the machine's lever was pulled. Its console flickered, powerful vibrations could be felt, and then a wave of energy surged from the machine, expanding outwards into deep space. The scientists close by felt this wave push past them, but experienced no other sensory evidence of its passing. Science Officer … is unsure what to make of it. The machine itself returned to its inactive state immediately thereafter, and no longer returns any energy readings.

The command below will trigger the "Alien Machine" event in Stellaris:

When this event fires, you can choose between these 2 options:

• How strange. Now take it apart.
  • The machine is disassembled and its parts salvaged.
  • +800 leader experience
  • Physics: +None to None
  • Minerals: +None to None
• Intriguing. Research the machine.
  • Adds the Alien Machine modifier to …: +7
  • +800 leader experience

Stellaris events fire in chains — one event leads to the next. Here is how Alien Machine (distar.3041) connects.