Grey ovoid object in Mont-Saint-Aignan attributed to a Mylar balloon, 1982

Summary

In August 1982, a resident of Mont-Saint-Aignan saw a grey ovoid object gliding silently about 20 metres above the ground. Sunlight reflected off its metallic surface, which bore a red eye-like design. When the witness briefly turned away, the object had vanished. Investigators concluded it was most likely a Mylar balloon—popular at the time—whose decorative patterns accounted for the reported appearance. The lack of corroborating witnesses supports this explanation.