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Multi-Witness UFO & UAP Reports

Public AlienBox Earth Record dossiers with a structured witness count of two or more, or whose structured witness field explicitly states plural/multiple witnesses. Multiple observers add context; inclusion does not verify the reported event or interpretation and does not invent a headcount where the source supplied only a plural marker.

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What this AlienBox collection actually looks like

323 of 1,826 public dossiers fall into this collection (17.7%). 316 record a published resolution, 73 include structured sensor context, and 323 record multiple witnesses or an explicit plural-witness marker. These are archive characteristics, not evidence grades.

Collection323
Share of archive17.7%
Published resolution316
Sensor context73
Multi-witness323
Most common recorded forms Light 143 Sphere 71 Other 40 Oval 25
Most represented decades 1980s 81 2010s 76 1990s 48 1970s 40
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2476 // CH 09
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
8E9A-1745-0814
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2476

Intermittent luminous points observed from Roquebrune-sur-Argens

On September 14, 2025, three witnesses observed intermittent white, highly luminous points appearing and disappearing in different sectors of the sky from their homes in Roquebrune-sur-Argen...

Roquebrune-sur-Argens, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur // 2025 // Aircraft landing lights: two aircraft approaching head-...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2475 // CH 11
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
F7BB-C6DF-A251
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #2475

Betton reported observation of flashing lights, identified as a TBM-700

On 15 September 2025, a witness in Betton reported observing two cool-toned white lights flashing alternately while moving east to west and then making rapid turns. GEIPAN classified the cas...

Betton // 2025 // TBM-700 aircraft belonging to the Ministry of the Armed...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2464 // CH 04
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
17C5-1565-6A9D
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OVALREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2464

Reported ovoid object observation in Hautes-Alpes, identified as Arcturus

People reported to the gendarmerie seeing an ovoid object with three different lights on 13 September 2011 at 11:15 p.m. The witnesses described it as initially stationary before moving slow...

Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, Hautes-Alpes // 2011 // Arcturus, according to the GEIPAN case assessment
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2461 // CH 07
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
6B54-D415-9EAA
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
DISKREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2461

Reported Arras orange object observation near a helicopter

GEIPAN records a reported nighttime observation on 25 September 2011 of a large, flat, orange-colored or saucer-shaped object in the sky near a helicopter. The reported observation lasted 10...

Arras (62), Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais // 2011 // Thai lantern hypothesis favored but uncertain
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2460 // CH 06
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
FD34-8EA4-2A7C
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2460

Ferrassières: reported observation of three luminous points

GEIPAN records that a motorist and her passenger briefly observed several lights in the sky on 28 September 2011 at around 8:25 p.m. The observation is described as three luminous points, wi...

Ferrassières (26) // 2011 // GEIPAN classification C; lack of corroborating informat...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2458 // CH 03
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
A67A-F47B-FDD4
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2458

Maizières-lès-Metz: reported yellow-orange luminous balls

The GEIPAN case record reports that witnesses observed several silent yellow-orange luminous balls moving across the sky at around 10:30 p.m. on 1 October 2011. One witness recorded mobile-p...

Maizières-lès-Metz, Moselle, Lorraine // 2011 // Probable passage of Thai lanterns; GEIPAN classificatio...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2446 // CH 08
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
FC92-9E25-1297
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2446

Lourdes red-orange light observation

On December 25, 2015, at 6:40 p.m., two witnesses in Lourdes observed a silent red-orange luminous object crossing the clear sky for one to two minutes. It followed an irregular east-to-west...

Lourdes // 2015 // GEIPAN classification B: probable Thai lantern; GEIPAN...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2425 // CH 13
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
9C42-D771-92FE
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2425

Astronomical observations of luminous points during a Venus–Jupiter conjunction

GEIPAN records that several witnesses in different French departments observed one or two prominent, particularly luminous points in the sky on 17 February 1975. The lengthy observations occ...

different French departments // 1975 // Venus–Jupiter conjunction
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2424 // CH 06
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
25C7-4547-8940
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2424

Vernoux-en-Vivarais scintillating circular phenomenon

GEIPAN/CNES records that two witnesses observed a scintillating, circular phenomenon on several consecutive evenings under clear skies, including observations through a telescope. The source...

Vernoux-en-Vivarais, Ardèche, Rhône-Alpes // 1975 // Astronomical misidentification involving a Jupiter–Venu...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2399 // CH 11
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
040D-59E4-B7AF
DAYLIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2399

Reported elongated-shaped object observation near Betheny

The GEIPAN case summary reports that two witnesses observed a luminous, multicolored elongated-shaped object in the sky near Betheny at around 5:15 p.m. on 21 October 1977. The object report...

Betheny, Champagne-Ardenne region, Marne department // 1977 // Classified C; lack of reliable information
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2386 // CH 03
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
B27D-7A29-364B
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
DISKREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #2386

NATIONAL (975) 13.12.1977

Sourced GEIPAN record of several witnesses in different regions of France observing a rapid east-to-west passage of a circular luminous phenomenon followed by a trail. Most observations last...

different regions of France // 1977 // Probably an atmospheric reentry
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2378 // CH 03
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
98B2-1C3E-9556
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2378

Toulouse Fireball Observation

On 2011-08-02 between approximately 03:27 and 03:35, several dozen witnesses across southern France observed the sky suddenly illuminated as if in broad daylight, followed by a green- or blu...

southern France // 2011 // Fireball, identified by IMCCE scientists; GEIPAN classi...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2367 // CH 01
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
571B-36F9-012A
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
CIRCLEREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2367

MARINES (95) 1988 reported observation

The GEIPAN case record reports that witnesses observed a very bright, circular object appearing as large as a star during the night of April 13–14, 1988. The reported object expanded, immedi...

Cormeilles-en-Vexin and Auvers-sur-Oise, Val-d'Oise // 1988 // Classified C; lack of reliable information, with no oth...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2360 // CH 12
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
63B0-2FAA-FA92
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2360

Reported orange ball followed by bluish light over Brignoles

GEIPAN records that several witnesses briefly observed an orange ball followed by a bluish light in the sky around 10:30 p.m. on 17 August 1988. The testimonies differed somewhat, particular...

Brignoles, Var department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur // 1988 // Probably an atmospheric reentry; GEIPAN classified the...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2359 // CH 11
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
2393-4DE7-5924
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OVALREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #2359

Burgundy and central France sky observation, September 1988

GEIPAN records that numerous witnesses across several departments in central France, mainly Burgundy, reported a strong yellowish or white oval light with a large reddish trail crossing the...

Central France, mainly Burgundy; reported as far as Essonne // 1988 // Probably a large-scale atmospheric reentry
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2321 // CH 07
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
88E9-441E-43E6
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED HOVER / STATIONARY PHASE
EARTH FILE #2321

Montégut-en-Couserans: stationary luminous phenomenon, probably Sirius

Two witnesses observed a stationary, round-shaped luminous phenomenon with strong multicolored scintillation, predominantly blue, in the southwestern sky for about ten minutes. They used bin...

Montégut-en-Couserans // 2008 // Probable observation of the star Sirius; slight doubt r...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2308 // CH 08
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
E001-F2F9-371F
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2308

Luminous Thai lanterns observed over the Atlantic coast and Île d'Yeu

On May 3, 2008, beginning around 10:00 p.m., numerous witnesses reportedly observed several luminous balls moving across the sky over the Atlantic coast and Île d'Yeu. The GEIPAN case is cla...

Atlantic coast and Île d'Yeu; launch point: Pointe du Cantin, northwest Île d'Yeu // 2008 // Thai flying lanterns
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2282 // CH 07
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
DA99-C6EB-1EF1
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
DISKREPORTED HOVER / STATIONARY PHASE
EARTH FILE #2282

Stationary bright white phenomenon over Saint-Gatien-des-Bois

Several witnesses, including a motorist and her children and a later independent witness, reported seeing a stationary, very bright white luminous phenomenon above the village church. GEIPAN...

Above the village church, Saint-Gatien-des-Bois // 2011 // GEIPAN judged the observation probably attributable to...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2273 // CH 17
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
A873-38F1-B3CE
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2273

Antran luminous points observation, explained as reflected Futuroscope show lights

On 29 August 2024 at around 10:40 p.m., two witnesses in Antran, Vienne, observed luminous points crossing a slightly cloudy sky. GEIPAN classified the case A and explained the observation a...

Antran, Vienne // 2024 // Lights from Futuroscope’s nighttime show “La Clé des So...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2270 // CH 09
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
9C1E-28D8-D73E
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2270

Sainghin-en-Weppes reported observation of circular and V-shaped objects

On September 7, 2024, GEIPAN documented a reported observation in Sainghin-en-Weppes. Witnesses identified as T1 and T2, described as father and son, reportedly observed a black circular, do...

Sainghin-en-Weppes, Nord department, Nord-Pas-de-Calais region // 2024 // GEIPAN classified the case as A and explained it as an...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2268 // CH 11
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
9A01-5A04-EDF8
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
CIGARREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2268

Moon-crossing aircraft observation at Emancé

On 14 September 2024, a resident of Emancé and his children observed an object or objects with navigation lights crossing in front of the Moon. The reported appearance included an elongated...

Emancé, Yvelines, Île-de-France // 2024 // Vueling A321 airliner, flight VLG43PQ
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2244 // CH 05
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
377B-A79F-4D41
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2244

Reported cluster of flashing lights over Saint-Pierre identified as parachutists

On February 25, 2025, two witnesses reportedly observed a cluster of five to six white flashing points moving across the night sky over Saint-Pierre. The case included a video; GEIPAN classi...

Saint-Pierre, Réunion // 2025 // Parachutists during a nighttime military exercise, acco...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2238 // CH 13
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
8517-AE28-B71E
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OVALREPORTED DESCENDING MOTION
EARTH FILE #2238

Toulouse ring-road fireball observation

GEIPAN reports that two witnesses traveling by car on the Toulouse ring road observed a very bright, fairly large white object for about four seconds on 13 April 2025 at around 9:10 p.m. The...

Toulouse ring road, Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées, France // 2025 // Fireball; GEIPAN classification A
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2231 // CH 01
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
C0D2-B339-ADFB
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #2231

Reported bright orange light observation over Achères

A resident of Achères in Yvelines reportedly observed an intense, very bright orange light from a terrace during the night of June 21–22, 2025. The reported light had no clearly defined outl...

Achères, Yvelines, Île-de-France // 2025 // GEIPAN classified the case B, meaning a probable observ...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2224 // CH 14
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
F8DB-4227-DAD5
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2224

White trail observed over Gueux on August 25, 2025

A resident of Gueux and two other witnesses observed a white trail moving in a straight line from west to east under clear nighttime skies before it gradually disappeared. Photographs docume...

Gueux, Marne department // 2025 // Orbital maneuver by the Chinese Long March 8 rocket (CZ...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2218 // CH 01
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
2E5B-ED08-FE87
MORNING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED ASCENDING MOTION
EARTH FILE #2218

Harponville–Contay ground object observation, 7 September 1954

On 7 September 1954 at around 7:30 a.m., two witnesses traveling by bicycle observed a dark cylindrical object with a slightly domed top and circumferential opening on the ground in a field...

Field approximately 200 meters from communal road 47 between Harponville and Contay // 1954
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2210 // CH 17
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
3632-8B4C-3F88
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
DISKREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2210

Lacroix-Saint-Ouen luminous circular object observation

On 1954-10-08 at 11:30 p.m., four witnesses observed a luminous circular object in the sky moving from east to west for a few seconds. The observation was documented in a brief National Gend...

Lacroix-Saint-Ouen (60) // 1954 // GEIPAN classification C due to lack of information; pos...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2199 // CH 12
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
DF78-DAB8-553B
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED DESCENDING MOTION
EARTH FILE #2199

Hadjout luminous object observation

On January 3, 1957, at 20:22 UTC, three witnesses in flight south of Marengo—identified as present-day Hadjout, Algeria—observed a luminous object for 15 seconds. The object reportedly showe...

South of Marengo (present-day Hadjout), Algeria // 1957 // GEIPAN classification B: probable passage of a meteoroi...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2182 // CH 11
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
67C3-101D-1F93
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
CIGARREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2182

Allevard bright cigar-shaped object observation

On 10 October 1976, between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m., people reportedly observed several times a bright, silent, cigar-shaped object with a dark-colored circle at its center. The GEIPAN case is cl...

Allevard, Isère, Rhône-Alpes // 1976 // Probably an advertising airship or other airship-type a...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2179 // CH 06
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
93EF-341C-E9D1
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
TRIANGLEREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2179

Reported triangular observation near Cassis-Carnoux

Several witnesses reportedly observed a slow, silent triangular shape traveling toward Marseille–La Ciotat at around 9:45 p.m. on November 4, 1976. The reported object was described as sligh...

near Cassis-Carnoux, traveling toward Marseille–La Ciotat // 1976 // GEIPAN assesses that the witnesses probably observed an...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2177 // CH 04
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
0732-B0F3-25C9
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED DESCENDING MOTION
EARTH FILE #2177

Reported red streak and white luminous point near Montmedy

The GEIPAN record reports that at 8:55 p.m. on November 21, 1976, one person observed a red streak in the sky disappear, followed by that person and another witness seeing a white luminous p...

Montmedy, Meuse, Lorraine // 1976 // GEIPAN classification C; lack of reliable information
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2167 // CH 01
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
6953-6507-62A9
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2167

Light observation in Cagnes-sur-Mer

A sourced case record concerns an observation in Cagnes-sur-Mer on 30 April 1977, between 11:00 p.m. and 11:25 p.m. Witnesses reportedly saw a light and heard a crackling or whistling sound....

Cagnes-sur-Mer // 1977 // GEIPAN classification C; lack of reliable information
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2164 // CH 11
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
5907-2462-2013
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2164

Châteaurenard luminous phenomenon observation

GEIPAN records that on 13 May 1977, several witnesses observed several distant points of light moving and changing colors. The movements reportedly continued until 10:20 p.m., when the pheno...

Châteaurenard // 1977
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2160 // CH 04
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
E02D-D593-5EC6
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2160

Saint-Claude bright ball and trail observation — 13 June 1977

Motorists and other witnesses observed the road illuminated as if in daylight for approximately 4–5 seconds, followed by a ball and trail moving from west to east. The ball was associated wi...

Saint-Claude, Jura, Franche-Comté // 1977 // Probable atmospheric reentry, according to the GEIPAN c...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2159 // CH 14
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
FD73-6899-5D47
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2159

Reported luminous phenomena over Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise

The GEIPAN case record concerns reported observations on 25 June 1977. Witnesses reportedly described two beams of light moving across the sky, illuminating the area, rotating around themsel...

Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise // 1977 // GEIPAN classification C; lack of reliable information
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2131 // CH 05
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
4F3C-A966-BB15
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
TRIANGLEREPORTED HOVER / STATIONARY PHASE
EARTH FILE #2131

Les Essarts: reported triangular lights identified as flight LXPRG

Witnesses reported seeing three yellow luminous points arranged in a triangle with a red center light in the clear sky, apparently stationary and accompanied by a rumbling sound. The GEIPAN...

Les Essarts (85), directed toward the NNE // 2007 // Flight LXPRG approaching La Roche sur Yon Airport; GEIP...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2123 // CH 16
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
F779-C41D-2317
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED DESCENDING MOTION
EARTH FILE #2123

Reported luminous-object observation at Montoir-de-Bretagne

The GEIPAN case record reports that two witnesses observed a round, white-colored luminous object moving rapidly from east to west at approximately 1:30 a.m. along a slightly descending traj...

Montoir-de-Bretagne // 2008 // Probable atmospheric reentry of a meteorite
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2119 // CH 12
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
7024-D923-4599
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
TRIANGLEREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #2119

Reported dark triangular mass over Moselle

Two witnesses reportedly observed a rapid, high-speed passage across the sky of a dark triangular mass with steady and flashing white, green, and red lights on 11 May 2008 at around 22:50. T...

Moselle department, Lorraine region // 2008 // Probably an airplane; possible confusion or inversion i...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2094 // CH 10
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
4135-569A-8377
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED DESCENDING MOTION
EARTH FILE #2094

CARSPACH (68) 12.11.2008 — reported green meteor-like light

On November 12, 2008, a motorist reported seeing a green light descend along a curved trajectory with a cone-shaped trail at approximately 10:40 p.m., lasting a few seconds. The testimony wa...

Alsace, Haut-Rhin department // 2008 // Meteoroid reentry, identified by GEIPAN as associated w...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2091 // CH 11
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
7792-1244-682D
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2091

Reported Thai-lantern observation in Saint-Pierre, La Réunion

GEIPAN's case record reports that several witnesses observed a silent, spherical orange-colored object in Saint-Pierre on 14 December 2008 at around 9 p.m. The reported object traveled from...

Saint-Pierre, La Réunion // 2008 // Thai lantern
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2073 // CH 05
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
C674-EB91-DF35
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2073

Portiragnes red atmospheric phenomenon observation

On 25 January 2009 around 6:30 p.m., a motorist observed a red phenomenon with a long trail that illuminated the sky; no sound was heard. Other witnesses reportedly seemed to see it fall int...

Portiragnes (34) // 2009 // Probable atmospheric reentry; GEIPAN classification B
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2060 // CH 02
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
EFBA-8F8D-5E7E
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2060

Aussois ski-resort luminous spheres observation

On 2009-02-28, between 6:30 p.m. and 7:35 p.m., people at a ski resort in Aussois observed two differently sized luminous spherical lights moving in the mountain massif before disappearing....

Aussois (73) ski resort // 2009 // GEIPAN classification B; probable explanations were a s...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2046 // CH 06
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
402B-D300-9862
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED DIRECTION CHANGES
EARTH FILE #2046

Hayange silent yellow ball observation

On March 22, 2009, at around 8:45 p.m., two people observed a silent yellow ball at low altitude. The witnesses reported sideways zigzagging, rapid jerky movement, a change to orange, and ra...

Hayange (57) // 2009 // GEIPAN classification C; the report strongly resembled...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2032 // CH 16
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
A96A-73EF-A1E9
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED DIRECTION CHANGES
EARTH FILE #2032

Montaigu observation on 22 May 2009

Two witnesses observed a white luminous phenomenon moving west to east at a regular speed around 11:30 p.m. One witness reported a brief zigzag before it faded. GEIPAN classified the case A...

Montaigu, Vendée, Pays de la Loire // 2009 // International Space Station entering Earth's shadow; th...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2021 // CH 13
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
C7B3-A39F-DA69
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #2021

Franconville orange luminous balls — reported observation

A GEIPAN case record describes an observation in Franconville, Val-d'Oise, on 27 June 2009 of around fifty orange-colored luminous balls passing by. A witness reported observing them by tele...

Franconville, Val-d'Oise // 2009 // Floating luminous lanterns were suggested as a possible...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 2019 // CH 04
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
A6E9-E417-9568
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTMOTION NOT STATED
EARTH FILE #2019

Elancourt nighttime observation of approximately 7–8 lights

The GEIPAN case record describes a reported nighttime observation of approximately 7 to 8 lights at about 1:15 a.m. by several witnesses. The observation was classified C because insufficien...

Elancourt // 2009 // GEIPAN classification C; investigation impossible becau...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 1982 // CH 16
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
F0F0-E167-CF47
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #1982

Azerailes: several red-orange lights observed moving side by side

On 28 August 2009 at around 9 p.m., a motorist and other witnesses observed several red-orange lights moving slowly side by side in the sky. The GEIPAN case record classified the observation...

Azerailes (54) // 2009 // GEIPAN classification B: probable observation of Thai l...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 1976 // CH 16
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
5835-6C92-339E
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED ASCENDING MOTION
EARTH FILE #1976

Poitiers: four intensely bright orange lights observed

GEIPAN records that two witnesses at their home observed four intensely bright orange lights moving from north to south on 2009-09-05 at around 00:10. The five-minute observation was silent;...

Poitiers, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes // 2009 // Probable observation of Thai lanterns; GEIPAN classific...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 1973 // CH 10
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
319A-58BB-A74D
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #1973

Nancy (54), 6 September 2009 — reported orange spheres

On 2009-09-06, two witnesses observed several orange spheres passing eastward from their home; the spheres were equidistant and silent. The local press reported that many people made similar...

Nancy (54) // 2009 // Thai lanterns released during wedding festivities
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 1962 // CH 07
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
D94A-7BCE-9CB9
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED ASCENDING MOTION
EARTH FILE #1962

Sainte-Suzanne: fluorescent green light reported rising vertically

On 29 September 2009, two witnesses reported seeing a fluorescent green light rising vertically into the sky on several evenings between 10 p.m. and midnight; a gendarme also reported seeing...

Sainte-Suzanne // 2009 // Laser beam used for meteorological research by the Facu...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 1960 // CH 06
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
1C45-FBDD-60A4
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #1960

NIEUIL-L'ESPOIR (86) — reported groups of luminous objects

The GEIPAN/CNES record states that two witnesses observed groups of round, luminous objects moving rapidly and horizontally through the sky at around 9:30 p.m. on 3 October 2009, with no sou...

Nieuil-l'Espoir (86) // 2009 // Probable observation of Thai/Chinese lanterns; the gend...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 1942 // CH 04
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
ACC6-A7DC-E30E
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #1942

Three white points observed over Monaco

On 30 November 2009, between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., three witnesses observed three white points moving in a clear, cloudless sky. GEIPAN received one testimony describing a very long, dis...

Monaco // 2009 // GEIPAN category C; balloons or seagulls were suggested...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 1934 // CH 14
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
0880-BDFE-3783
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #1934

Saint-Leu red-light observation

On December 19, 2009, several witnesses observed intense red lights above the ocean near Saint-Leu, Réunion, during an observation reported between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. The main witness r...

near Saint-Leu, Réunion, above the ocean // 2009 // Thai lantern, as classified by GEIPAN and identified by...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 1894 // CH 03
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
9881-F2F3-4D7F
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #1894

Repeated luminous-sky observations in Lorraine on 21 May 2010

Two witnesses reported observations over several consecutive evenings of a fixed luminous phenomenon toward the west-northwest that slowly set; they took photographs. GEIPAN identified the o...

Lorraine, Meurthe-et-Moselle // 2010 // Repeated observations of Venus, with a photograph misid...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 1886 // CH 16
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
5873-F437-5150
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #1886

Gourin orange-light observation, 4 June 2010

GEIPAN recorded an observation at 11:12 p.m. in Gourin in which a witness filmed an orange light passing through the sky. A second witness described it as resembling a balloon with a lantern...

Gourin // 2010 // Probable Thai-type lantern, according to GEIPAN; launch...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 1877 // CH 13
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
E4F7-FD9B-9AF5
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #1877

Le Plessis-Grammoire: three red-orange luminous spheres reported

GEIPAN records that witnesses observed three red-orange luminous spheres moving northwest around 12:30 a.m. on June 20, 2010. The observation was assessed as corresponding to a flight of Tha...

Le Plessis-Grammoire (49) // 2010 // Thai lanterns
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 1868 // CH 17
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
0AB5-F38D-5EE8
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #1868

Reported luminous phenomena in Vaucluse attributed to a Patrouille de France night flight

GEIPAN records that three witnesses reported luminous phenomena passing through the sky for about thirty minutes, with rapid changes in direction and a loud propulsion noise. The observation...

Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur region and Vaucluse department // 2010 // Patrouille de France night flight
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 1863 // CH 04
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
DFED-400B-EC26
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OVALREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #1863

Montelimar luminous oval object observation

Two witnesses reportedly observed a luminous white oval-shaped object moving rapidly and silently in a straight trajectory near Montelimar, disappearing toward the north on 9 July 2010 at ar...

near Montelimar, France // 2010 // A metallic festive balloon flying with the wind was con...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 1849 // CH 13
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
BABD-46F2-9F47
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #1849

Reported orange luminous balls over Vendin-les-Béthune

GEIPAN records that several people reportedly observed silent orange-colored luminous balls in a triangular formation moving toward the S-NE along a straight trajectory at 2:40 a.m. One witn...

Vendin-les-Bethune // 2010 // Thai lanterns released during a private celebration in...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 1833 // CH 15
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
718A-BBAA-D2A2
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
TRIANGLEREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #1833

Reported triangular-object observation at Berck

A witness reported seeing an immense triangle outlined by white lights at each corner in a cloudy sky at Berck. The reported object appeared on the western horizon, moved toward the witnesse...

Berck // 2010 // GEIPAN classified the case as C (unusable due to lack o...