🇫🇷 GEIPAN / CNES
On July 31, 2000, around 1:30 AM, several witnesses in Saint-Giers (Gironde) observed a luminous ball that gradually faded. The phenomenon lasted only a few seconds but was clearly seen by multiple people. The witnesses described the light and its behavior in a consistent way, which added credibility to the report.
Investigators concluded that the event was likely a natural or artificial object entering the atmosphere. No physical traces or unexplained phenomena were found. Despite this, the case remains interesting due to the clarity of the testimonies and the simplicity of the event.