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SpaceX reports big drop in Starlink satellite de-orbits in 2025
Elon Musk’s aerospace firm SpaceX has reported that the number of Starlink satellites de-orbited at the end of 2025 declined substantially, dropping from around 500 to approximately 200.
This massive drop in de-orbited Starlink satellites was highlighted in the company’s latest semi-annual report it submitted to the FCC, indicating the successful retirement of many older Starlink satellites.
Usually, a Starlink satellite has a lifespan of five years before de-orbiting, during which it is designed to completely burn up upon re-entry into the atmosphere.
It must be noted that Starlink satellites can also be retired early due to malfunctions or hardware flaws.
The Starlink constellation, which consists of over 10,000 satellites, experienced a surge in burn-ups last year, with SpaceX de-orbiting as many as four to five satellites daily, said astronomer and satellite tracker Jonathan McDowell.
From December 2024 to May 2025, SpaceX de-orbited 472 satellites, but this number dropped to just 218 from June to November.
Most of the de-orbited 167 satellites belonged to the first-generation Starlink constellation, which began serving customers over five years ago. The remainder came from the second-generation constellation.
McDowell confirmed that SpaceX has “largely completed the mass retirement of the older satellites,” although the reentry rate remains high compared to 2023, reflecting SpaceX’s efforts to manage its expanding satellite fleet.
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Holly Ramsay shares first look at second wedding dress in new photos
Holly Ramsay’s bombshell bridal moments continue!
Adam Peaty, the Olympian, 31, tied the knot with influencer Holly Ramsay, 26, and daughter of Gordon and Tana Ramsay, at Bath Abbey on December 27, in front of the Ramsay family and the Beckhams.
However, Adam’s family were famously uninvited due to an ongoing family feud.
The newlywed bride shared the first look at her second outfit- one of four wedding dresses she wore over two days in an Instagram reel posted on Tuesday, January, 6.
Holly teased her stunning lace Elie Saab gown in the short video, which was shared to promote her Smythson wedding stationery collaboration.
The elegant dress featured a modest neckline, long sleeves with buttons running down the back, and a long full-bodied train.
Holly posed looking over her shoulder in the refined photograph, with her hair styled in an elegant chignon.
The post included several personal touches, including one photo posing alongside her groom and incredible menu that Holly’s father, chef Gordon Ramsay and his team at Claridges put together And sharing several images of her trip to Smythson, she wrote: ‘Designing our wedding stationery with @smythson was a dream come true.
‘From the engraved plate mark invites with gold bevelled edges to the dark green tissue lined envelopes, it all added the perfect touch to our weekend.’
It comes after Holly shared interesting insights into her outfit choices, revealing that she actually wore four wedding dresses.
She had two outfit changes on the day, and admitted how her parents ‘would love it if I did one look’.
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Curfew imposed in Nepal’s Birgunj as protests erupt over mosque vandalism
- Protests erupt over desecration of mosque by Hindu extremists.
- Police arrest several protesters after clashes in Birgunj.
- Security forces ordered to open fire against curfew violators.
A curfew was imposed in Birgunj, a southern Nepal city bordering India, following protests that erupted over the vandalism and desecration of a mosque by Hindu extremists, triggering clashes between the demonstrators and police.
Hindu extremists had attacked the mosque on Sunday, carrying out vandalism and looting, which left the local Muslim community enraged and deeply distressed.
Large numbers of Muslims took to the streets to protest against the desecration incident in Dhanusha’s Kamala Municipality, prompting police to use tear gas to disperse demonstrators, while several protesters were taken into custody.
Following the protests, the Parsa District Administration issued curfew orders, banning public movement on the streets across the city, as well as restricting all types of gatherings and demonstrations, according to local media reports.
Security forces have also been authorised to open fire against those violating the curfew, officials confirmed.
Birgunj lies about 130 kilometres south of Kathmandu and is a major entry point for fuel, goods and supplies from India.
Indian authorities have also tightened security and completely sealed the Nepal border in view of the tense atmosphere in Birgunj, the reports added.
Clashes between Hindus and Muslims are uncommon in predominantly Hindu Nepal, where most Muslims live in southern border regions.
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James Marsden comes back to Marvel in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
James Marsden is back in the Marvel spotlight as Scott Cyclops Summers in the latest Avengers: Doomsday teaser, marking an emotional return for the actor and the iconic X-Men team in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The new teaser, released this week, brings fan-favourite characters from the X-Men films into the MCU in a way fans have long dreamed of, with Marsden joining Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen on screen again.
The short clip opens with a haunting look at a ruined Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters, signalling darker times ahead for mutants and heroes alike.
Professor Charles Xavier (Stewart) and Magneto (McKellen) share a quiet moment over a chessboard, a familiar moment for fans of the original franchise.
That calm quickly shifts as Cyclops appears battle-ready, removing his visor and unleashing a powerful optic blast, a defining moment that highlights his role in the story.
Marsden’s return as Cyclops is particularly meaningful because it bridges the early X-Men films with the MCU’s sprawling multiverse narrative.
He last played the character more than 20 years ago in X-Men: The Last Stand, and his comeback reflects Marvel’s broader effort to unify fan-favourite mutants with its existing universe.
The teaser has sparked excitement online, with fans praising the comic-accurate blue-and-yellow design of Cyclops’ costume and the emotional resonance of seeing original cast members reprise their roles in a new context.
Avengers: Doomsday is shaping up to be a major event film when it hits cinemas on December 18, 2026.
Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, the movie also reunites other MCU favourites and promises to launch a new chapter of interconnected stories, leading into Avengers: Secret Wars the following year.
For Marsden, returning to Cyclops isn’t just a cameo, it’s a homecoming to a role that helped define his early career.
Fans of both the classic X-Men films and the MCU will likely be watching closely to see how these characters reshape the future of Marvel’s film universe.
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