Nantes 2010, Luminous object identified as an airplane

Summary

On June 7, 2010, around midnight, a witness in Nantes observed a round and bright object suspended in the sky. The phenomenon lasted about 15 seconds before disappearing silently. Although initially puzzling, the investigation revealed that the object was likely an airplane in the landing phase. The witness described it as a "bright white ball" surrounded by flashes, matching the landing lights and wing strobes of a commercial plane that landed at Nantes airport at 0:37. This case, though brief, illustrates how what seems inexplicable can have a conventional explanation.