What's going down?

Is it just me, or hasn't there been many more strange aerial events in the news recently?
Bunch of United employees see a UFO over O'Hare, which leaves, poking a hole in the clouds. United and FAA first deny it, but through FOI, FAA admits it was reported, but they won't look into it
Burning pieces of metal rain over Wyoming after spectacular display in the sky. Norad says it was a piece of a Russian rocket
Meteorite lands in New Jersey bathroom
Strange smell all over Manhattan, seems to come from New Jersey
Thousands of dead birds fall from the sky in both Australia and America
Best comet sighting for 32 years, spotted over "World's End"
Something is obviously in the air. I hope it is better than it smells.

