Sphere over [D93] De Vercheny, Rhône-Alpes · France
A conventional explanation is favored by the record but was never formally confirmed.
The report, as filed
Le 29 septembre 1997 vers 12h15, un témoin en voiture observe durant quelques instants une boule de feu avec trainée de fumée noire. La description faite par le témoin conduit à privilégier l'hypothèse d'une rentrée atmosphérique. [GEIPAN classification B — Phénomène identifié non indiqué]
Held as-reported from GEIPAN, Centre national d'études spatiales (record GEIPAN 1997-09-01483). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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Routed to: GEIPAN / CNES (France) · records window 1997-09-26 → 1997-10-13