Orange Balls Over Véndin-les-Bethune

Summary

On August 22, 2010, at 2:40 AM, several witnesses in Véndin-les-Bethune (France) observed an unusual aerial phenomenon. From their homes, they saw silent orange glowing spheres forming a triangle and moving in the same direction, from south to northeast, along a straight path. The lights disappeared shortly after turning a bright red color. One witness managed to film part of the event, adding credibility to the account. Although it initially appeared to be a typical UFO sighting, the GEIPAN investigation concluded it was a private party in the neighboring town where floating lanterns were released. The alignment with the witnesses' descriptions and a testimonial from someone who had read about the event in the press confirmed this explanation.