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Farmer Renato Nicolaï said a lead-colored, saucer-shaped craft landed briefly on his property and left. GEPAN, France's official UAP unit at its space agency, collected soil and plant samples and reported physical changes it could not explain.
The ledger
What the record shows, what people say, and the best explanation available so far.
What's documented
- GEPAN's technical report is public.
What's claimed
- Physical proof of a landing.
Best explanation so far
Critics argue the trace could have come from a vehicle and the lab work was not as rigorous as presented. It is still one of the most scientifically studied trace cases.
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