The first recorded impact of a meteorite on the Moon may have been captured on video during the 1999 Leonids meteor storm.
Astronomers call for confirming data.
The 1999 Leonid meteor storm was spectacular over Europe and parts of the Middle East where as many as 70 meteors per minute were seen by sky watchers. Meteor enthusiasts were spellbound by the display. In North America most observers had a different story to tell. By the time the constellation Leo rose above the horizon in the United States, the storm was over. Only 20 to 40 meteors per hour were seen in most areas.