UFO in Gard classified as meteor fall

Summary

In April 1982, a witness in Saint-Alexandre (Gard) observed a flash that illuminated the valley. Then, he saw a luminous object with a green outer color and a white center, moving silently and very quickly at low altitude toward the west. The witness described a round object that did not change shape or color during the entire observation. At the time, there were no other testimonies or explanations, and the case was classified as unexplained. Thirty-five years later, the GEIPAN re-examined it and concluded it could be an atmospheric entry of a meteor or a space debris. The described features, such as the intense flash and the green outer light with a white center, match those of objects entering the atmosphere. Although it cannot be confirmed with certainty, the description fits better with a meteor than with a space object, especially considering that meteors are more common and less recorded. Therefore, the case was reclassified as B.