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Rocky objects traveling through space are known as meteoroids, but when they enter Earth’s atmosphere and create fireballs, they are called meteors. Any fragments that fall to Earth’s surface are meteorites.

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/meteor-boom-ohio-pennsylvania-rcna263876

The Earth is bombarded on a daily basis from outer space.

Just not usually over urban areas during daylight.

In Ohio.

Not a whole lot going on there, apparently.