AnomalyA witness reports their observation made on May 21, 2011 at 1:55 a.m.: in the sky, a group of 7 glowing red-orange balls move at slow speed in a south-to-north direction. No noise is heard during the observation before these lights disappear behind the clouds. The description matches perfectly the classic testimony of Thai lanterns: color, brightness, number, movement according to the wind. The witness notes that Lille was celebrating its football double that evening, which could be an occasion for a lantern release. This case is classified "B," probable observation of Thai lanterns.
Nord, France · 2011-05-21 · from the GEIPAN archive
An account in Nord, France
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