Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla shares stunning fireworks seen from space: Is it Diwali?

India Today · India Today Science Desk · 2026-11-06 15:26 UTC

Shubhanshu Shukla shared an ISS video of lightning flashing across Earth on Diwali The orbital display reminded him of nature039s own fireworks and celebration of light

Shubhanshu Shukla shared an ISS video of lightning flashing across Earth on Diwali. The orbital display reminded him of nature's own fireworks and celebration of light.

India's astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has shared a stunning video of what looks like fireworks illuminating the Earth from space.

But the flashes of light captured in the footage are not Diwali celebrations. They are lightning strikes flashing across the planet, seen from the unique vantage point of the International Space Station (ISS).

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