Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:58pm on 20 Oct 2025,Monday Science
For Diwali, Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla shared a mesmerizing video of India glowing at night from space. The clip, posted on X, moves from southwest to northeast, showing Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and New Delhi sparkling. Shukla described it as “like watching a living galaxy” and called it “Diwali of Earth.” The video also shows flashes of lightning across central India and the Bay of Bengal. As the spacecraft moves north, the dark Himalayas appear, followed by an orbital sunrise. Millions watched in awe, seeing India’s festival of lights from a unique space perspective. (PC: X)
