Right, but it made a bright flash/streak and a big bang, which us people have always thought either scary or cool.
That's why it makes news.
I live in the city with its city lights (al I can see are stars, open clusters, and some globulars).
To see the Milky Way and nebulas and stuff I must drive to Mount Pinos, where there's abig star party every moonless weekend.
I envy your skies!
The stars and milky way are clearly visable all the time, but are especially nice around August. we can even see a bit of the northern lights sometimes. It's almost like 3-d its so clear and space so black in contrast. Makes you feel very small.