"Starlink Satellite Meets Fiery End in Caribbean Skies"

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"Starlink Satellite Meets Fiery End in Caribbean Skies"
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A Starlink satellite, part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation, disintegrated over the Caribbean on September 6, 2023. Witnesses in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic observed the reentry, which appeared as a slow-moving object with noticeable fragmentation. This is not the first time Starlink satellites have been seen disintegrating in the sky, as previous instances have occurred due to geomagnetic storms affecting the satellites' intended orbits.

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