A Starlink Satellite Is Tumbling Toward Earth After a Strange Anomaly in Orbit

SpaceX has lost contact with one of its broadband satellites, which is now falling toward Earth due to an unspecified and seemingly mysterious anomaly.

The company revealed that a Starlink satellite experienced an anomaly on Wednesday that led to a complete loss of communication. The satellite suddenly dropped around 2.5 miles in altitude (4 kilometers) and created a small field of debris, according to SpaceX.

“The satellite is largely intact, tumbling, and will reenter the Earth’s…