Descending colorful trail across France in 1978

Summary

In the early hours of November 8, 1978, multiple witnesses across France reported a luminous phenomenon that crossed the sky rapidly, leaving a colorful trail on a descending trajectory. Searches in the estimated fall zones found no physical traces. The testimonies agree on key aspects, indicating a collective observation of the same event. Given the description and the absence of debris, the most accepted hypothesis is the atmospheric entry of a celestial body.