Magnitude –10 fireball over France on January 25, 2009

Summary

On January 25, 2009, at 22:22 local time, witnesses from various parts of France reported a brilliant magnitude –10 fireball. The phenomenon drew widespread attention and generated multiple testimonies received by GEIPAN and recorded on several websites, including the REFORME network archive. Such atmospheric entries, while infrequent, are valuable for studying the composition and trajectory of celestial bodies entering the atmosphere. The case exemplifies how spectacular natural events can be mistaken for unexplained phenomena, underscoring the importance of rigorous investigation.