AnomalyOn January 23 and 24, 1980, in Martinique and Guadeloupe, unusual luminous phenomena were observed above the ocean. From various locations on the islands, between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m., witnesses saw one or several luminous objects, sometimes followed by trails of multicolored lights. The sky was clear, and according to the witnesses, who saw these phenomena for only a few seconds, the objects disappeared quickly as they advanced. Based on the various descriptions, the hypothesis retained is that of probable atmospheric reentries.
Outre-Mer, France · 1980-01-23 · from the GEIPAN archive
An account in Outre-Mer, France
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