The Asher-McNaught model predicts even bigger Leonid storms in 2001 and 2002 . Preliminary data from their observing campaign show a sharp peak in meteor activity just after 200 UT on November 18. Leonid meteorite impacts on the Moon might be visible from Earth and provide a means for long-distance lunar prospecting. Nov 1, 1999. NASA scientists are planning to launch a weather balloon into the stratosphere on November 18 to capture a recording of the Leonids meteor shower from 100,000 ft.
Experts make their predictions.
Aug 13, 1999. Aug 6, 1999. A NASA weather balloon will ascend to the stratosphere for a live webcast of the 1999 Perseids. Amateur astronomers capture radio echoes from fiery meteors in April 99. The oldest known meteor shower peaks this year on April 22.