December's faint Ursid meteor shower returns under dark skies, offering a small chance of unexpected activity.

Germany's Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has said he is opposed to banning mobile phones and social media in schools. "I'm not convinced that this is the right way," Klingbeil said during a visit on Friday to the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, where digital experts are trained.

Astrophotographer Josh Dury has captured the beauty of the Geminids in this stunning timelapse exposure.