UFO observed in France in 1980

Summary

In September 1980, eight people in France witnessed a luminous phenomenon in the sky. Two very bright red balls with visible trails caused alarm, especially since they appeared to follow the vehicle the witnesses were in. Three of them were interviewed by the gendarmerie, and another local resident also reported seeing a red ball near a forest. Initially classified as "D", meaning unexplained, the case was later reviewed. Investigators suggested it could have been a confusion with parachute flares, often launched from the ocean. However, doubts remain, especially regarding the duration of the phenomenon, which doesn't match what is expected from such lights. The lack of precise data prevents a clearer conclusion.