Luminous ball with trail in Illkirch-Graffenstein

Summary

On November 22, 1996, just after 6 a.m., a witness in Illkirch-Graffenstein (France) observed a bright ball moving very quickly across the sky, leaving a visible trail. The phenomenon was brief but clearly noticed. The description fits what is known as atmospheric entry, a common event caused by meteorites or space debris burning up as they enter Earth's atmosphere. Although no other sightings or impacts were recorded, the witness's account is consistent with this type of natural occurrence.