A zigzag luminous phenomenon over La Réunion

Summary

On December 19, 2008, a witness in La Réunion captured a photo of a luminous object moving rapidly in a zigzag pattern across the sky. The image, verified through EXIF data to have been taken on that date at 21:24, showed an unusual trajectory. The GEIPAN received the report via email, but the witness provided no further details. Interestingly, similar sightings of what were thought to be Thai lanterns had been reported in the days prior, adding an air of mystery to this case. However, no other witnesses reported this event that night, leaving the nature of the phenomenon unresolved.