White Ball in Bouches-du-Rhône 1983

Summary

In January 1983, several witnesses in Bouches-du-Rhône observed a white glowing ball moving horizontally across the sky. The object was followed by a colorful trail and remained visible for between 4 and 45 seconds. Witnesses noted the complete absence of noise and its high speed. Despite the relatively long observation time, no further details about the phenomenon were obtained, and it appeared to vanish without a trace. Investigators compared it to an atmospheric entry, but no concrete explanation was confirmed.