Ruins of an ancient temple on Venus (everything is in shades of green).
A rude frog-looking person smoking a cigar represents an evil corporation bent on destroying this planet.
Supposedly that would help them gain power on Earth.
He has taken all the readings he needs and is satisfied that we pose no threat.
by destroying them. In order to make sure no other fakes were attempted, they also intended to destroy the entire planet. This has the added benefit of proving that the Earth is the center of the universe.