Montpellier 2009, Luminous sky phenomenon

Summary

On December 11, 2009, a witness in Montpellier observed a luminous phenomenon crossing the sky from east to west, followed by a turquoise blue trail. The event lasted between 2 and 3 seconds. Although it might initially seem like a UFO sighting, investigators concluded that it was likely the atmospheric entry of a meteorite. This type of phenomenon, while rare, can be explained by meteorites entering Earth's atmosphere at high speed, creating a visible luminous trail from the ground.