Montelimar 2002, Observation of a luminous mass

Summary

On January 19, 2002, at around 5:45 PM, a witness on the highway near Montelimar observed a green luminous mass crossing the sky for about one second. The object left a luminous trail and moved at an extremely high speed. Although the experience was striking, GEIPAN researchers concluded it was likely a natural phenomenon, such as an atmospheric entry of a meteor. These events, though rare, can explain the perception of an unidentified object. The description matches typical characteristics of celestial bodies entering Earth's atmosphere.