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UFO sightings in Marne: 34 reports

SkyUnknown lists 34 UFO sightings in Marne, from 1977 to 2025, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES). The busiest year was 1977, with 3 cases.

Of the 34 cases with a conclusion from their source, 56% are explained (with certainty or probably), 44% lack the data to conclude, and 0 remains unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: ground lights and lasers (2); sky lanterns (2); aircraft (1).

Most frequently named places: Reims (7), Broyes (2), Fismes (2), and Épernay (2).

cases
34
unidentified
0
period
1977–2025
source
1
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Notable cases

The most complete records: account of the sighting, conclusion of the official investigation.

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Sightings by decade

8
1970s5
1980s4
1990s6
2000s7
2010s4
2020s

Identified causes

For cases explained with certainty or probably.

All sightings

DatePlaceStatus
August 25, 2025Gueux · MarneExplained
November 11, 2024Épernay · MarneProbably explained
November 8, 2022Les Petites-Loges · MarneExplained
March 27, 2021Brugny-Vaudancourt · MarneExplained
February 24, 2017Fismes · MarneExplained
December 25, 2014Fismes · MarneProbably explained
September 7, 2012Vertus · MarneProbably explained
May 30, 2012Sézanne · MarneInsufficient data
September 10, 2011Saint-Brice-Courcelles · MarneProbably explained
August 26, 2011Mareuil-le-Port · MarneInsufficient data
April 14, 2011Reims · MarneProbably explained
November 19, 2009Dormans · MarneExplained
October 4, 2009Étoges · MarneProbably explained
January 25, 2009Reims · MarneExplained
June 2008Châlons-en-Champagne · MarneInsufficient data
September 26, 2007Moussy · MarneExplained
January 10, 2000Broyes · MarneInsufficient data
December 31, 1999Sommesous · MarneInsufficient data
March 9, 1996Bignicourt-sur-Marne · MarneInsufficient data
February 10, 1996Épernay · MarneInsufficient data
November 25, 1995Taissy · MarneInsufficient data
September 24, 1983Vitry-le-François · MarneInsufficient data
May 16, 1982Suippes · MarneExplained
March 12, 1982Ville-en-Tardenois · MarneProbably explained
January 23, 1981Reims · MarneExplained
October 22, 1980Reims · MarneInsufficient data
November 15, 1979Reims · MarneInsufficient data
May 30, 1979Avize · MarneInsufficient data
May 29, 1979Merfy · MarneExplained
October 12, 1978Broyes · MarneInsufficient data
April 29, 1978Reims · MarneInsufficient data
November 12, 1977Châlons-sur-Marne · MarneProbably explained
October 21, 1977Bétheny · MarneInsufficient data
February 5, 1977Reims · MarneExplained
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