India, Nov. 8 -- A NASA astronaut has shared a time-lapse video showing green and red auroras lighting up the Earth from space. The footage captures the colourful display from orbit, with faint red streaks appearing briefly against the brighter green lights. The video has caught the attention of social media users, many of whom have praised the astronaut's photography.

The video was shared by NASA astronaut Don Pettit, who is known for capturing photographs and videos of the Earth during his time in space.

Sharing the footage, Pettit wrote, "Auroras pulsing intensely through this orbital timelapse. Natural light shows! If you look closely, wisps of the higher altitude red auroras briefly appear within the sea of green before fading away...