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Alien 1: We can’t land on this planet. Humans have already set up a colony here. 

Alien 2: We haven’t even turned on the scanners yet, how can you tell?

Alien 1: Look out the viewscreen in sector 6G.

Alien 2: Is that a…

Alien 1: Yep.

Alien 2: Across the entire desert?

Alien 1: Yep.