Mysterious lights over Paris in 2013

Summary

On January 1, 2013, between 4:00 and 4:30 PM, a witness in Paris observed two groups of lights moving from west to east. The objects moved silently and disappeared on the horizon. Although it might initially seem like an extraordinary phenomenon, the GEIPAN (French group responsible for investigating unidentified aerial phenomena) concluded that these were Thai lanterns. These lights, typical of festive events, matched the witness's description, the festive date, and the wind direction. The case was classified as "B," indicating an explained observation. This type of phenomenon, though striking, often has natural or cultural explanations.