After failed attempts with pyramids and giant stone heads, aliens finally landed on their boldest communication strategy yet: knocking over corn. Because nothing says “We’re coming for you” like a few weird circles in a random field.

For maximum confusion, they made sure the patterns were just spooky enough to start conspiracy theories—but not actually tell humans anything useful. And if that didn’t work? A quick UFO flyby, but only in front of people with the worst cameras possible.

Brilliant.