Slow-falling fireball over Clermont-l'Hérault

Summary

On 5 February 2009, a witness in Clermont-l'Hérault saw a fireball descend slowly from an overcast sky, almost like a parachute, with no vivid colour or intense brightness. The gendarmerie was alerted and searched the estimated impact area but found no debris, fires, or damage. The brief, straightforward testimony mentions no sound or similar phenomena that day. The described characteristics are reminiscent of an atmospheric entry, though the unusually slow descent speed leaves some uncertainty.