Luminous ball with trail in Tarn-et-Garonne

Summary

On July 22, 2003, at around 7:10 AM, a witness in Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val observed a bright reddish-orange ball with a trail passing quickly across the sky. The phenomenon, which lasted only a few seconds, was classified as case B by GEIPAN, suggesting a plausible explanation. Although the witness reported no sounds or impacts, the description points to an object entering the atmosphere. The speed and trajectory suggest it could be a meteorite or a re-entering rocket. While surprising, such events are common and usually have natural explanations.