Hautes-Pyrénées, France · 1980-08-25 · from the GEIPAN archive
On August 25, 1980 between 9:25 PM and 10 PM, several witnesses observed a luminous phenomenon in the sky. A circular shape of color moved without any particular noise being heard. The witnesses located in the city lost sight of the object, which was hidden by buildings. The observation was very brief, but the witnesses stated that this object emitted luminous radiation. The Pic du Midi observatory was contacted, but nothing particular was noted. It is likely that the witnesses witnessed an atmospheric reentry.
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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
On January 5, 1980, starting at 6:30 PM, several witnesses observed a luminous phenomenon that intrigued them. A sphere emitting an intense light was motionless, then moved slowly and withou…
the accounts read alike, found by meaning rather than by shared details
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