Sphere over Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Rhône-Alpes · France
A conventional explanation is favored by the record but was never formally confirmed.
The report, as filed
Le 17 novembre 1998 vers 3 heures 40 un insomniaque observe le ciel et constate le passage très rapide (environ une seconde) d'une boule de feu se déplaçant à très grande vitesse. Il est probable qu'il s'agisse d'une rentrée atmosphérique. [GEIPAN classification B — Phénomène identifié non indiqué]
Held as-reported from GEIPAN, Centre national d'études spatiales (record GEIPAN 1998-11-01519). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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Routed to: GEIPAN / CNES (France) · records window 1998-11-13 → 1998-11-30