Sphere over Firmi, Midi-Pyrénées · France
A conventional explanation is favored by the record but was never formally confirmed.
The report, as filed
Le 12 mars 1989, vers 19 heures 20, une femme observe le passage en direction du sol d'un objet enflammé suivi d'une trainée dont la couleur passe du jaune au rouge avant de s'éteindre. Elle a entendu un bruit sourd au moment supposé de l'impact au sol. A l'endroit indiqué supposé de la chute, les gendarmes n'ont rien trouvé. Il s'agit vraisemblablement de la rentrée atmosphérique d'une météorite. [GEIPAN classification B — Rentrée atmosphérique]
Held as-reported from GEIPAN, Centre national d'études spatiales (record GEIPAN 1989-03-01171). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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Routed to: GEIPAN / CNES (France) · records window 1989-03-09 → 1989-03-26