Valensole 1988, Two luminous pink balls

Summary

On March 12, 1988, a witness in Valensole, in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence region, observed two large luminous pink balls above a radio transmitter. The phenomenon lasted between five and eight minutes, giving enough time to notice details such as their fluorescent glow. The witness saw it from his vehicle, suggesting it was not a fleeting or ambiguous event. Despite the duration and clarity of the observation, the investigation failed to gather additional information or confirm the nature of the event.

This case, classified as "C" by the GEIPAN, indicates that no conventional explanation was found. However, the detailed description from the witness and the lack of further data leave many questions open. Was it an unusual natural phenomenon, a secret experiment, or something else entirely? The Valensole case remains an unresolved mystery in the French UFO database.