Sphere over Montoir-De-Bretagne, Pays de la Loire · France
A conventional explanation is favored by the record but was never formally confirmed.
The report, as filed
Le 07 mai 2008 à 1h 30 du matin deux témoins observent à une altitude et distance qu'ils ne peuvent apprécier, un objet de forme ronde et de couleur blanche. Cet objet se déplace rapidement d'Est en Ouest dans une trajectoire légèrement descendante. Aucun bruit n'est entendu. Un seul des témoins rapportera son témoignage. Ces personnes ont probablement observé une rentrée atmosphérique de météorite. [GEIPAN classification B — Rentrée atmosphérique]
Held as-reported from GEIPAN, Centre national d'études spatiales (record GEIPAN 2008-05-01982). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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Routed to: GEIPAN / CNES (France) · records window 2008-05-04 → 2008-05-21