Côte-d'Or, France · 2002-04-06 · from the GEIPAN archive
On April 6, 2002 at 10:45 PM, several independent witnesses spread across several departments observed the very rapid fall of a fireball that made no noise. All witnesses stated that the observation took place toward the east. This phenomenon was also reported by witnesses in Bavaria. The hypothesis retained is that of an atmospheric reentry.
What stood out: an orange orb
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the accounts read alike, found by meaning rather than by shared details
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the accounts read alike, found by meaning rather than by shared details
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