Red ball splitting apart over Paris (1956)

Summary

On 15 November 1956 at 19:05, a lone observer in Paris saw a bright red ball moving from northwest to southeast across a clear sky. Suddenly a second ball broke away and followed a downward parabolic path for about one second. No trails were observed, and both lights went out simultaneously. With only one witness, information is limited. GEIPAN classified the phenomenon as most likely a fireball — a natural meteorite that fragmented during atmospheric entry.