Not a NASA site. The Geminids offer the last chance in 1999 for skywatchers to view a dazzling meteor shower. 1999.The Leonids of 1999 provided skywatchers in Europe and the Middle East with a tremendous show of over 1500 meteors per hour at the peak. Nov 22, 1999. 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.
Nov 10, 1999. While we are safe on the ground, satellite operators are concerned that even small impacts could short-circuit satellites. NASA will coordinate a team that helps track changes in the shower that could be a storm. Aug 6, 1999. A NASA weather balloon will ascend to the stratosphere for a live webcast of the 1999 Perseids.