Sphere over [D996] De Moloy, Bourgogne · France
A conventional explanation is favored by the record but was never formally confirmed.
The report, as filed
Le 25 juin 1995 des gendarmes en surveillance de nuit observent, vers 23h45, le passage très rapide d'une boule lumineuse très brillante avant de disparaître. Les gendarmes ont probablement été témoins d'une rentrée atmosphérique. [GEIPAN classification B — Phénomène identifié non indiqué]
Held as-reported from GEIPAN, Centre national d'études spatiales (record GEIPAN 1995-06-01395). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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