India, Nov. 7 -- ISRO astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla marked the festive season by sharing a mesmerising video of Earth captured from space. He labelled the atmospheric lightning flashes captured in the video as "nature's very own fireworks."

"Diwali has always held a special place in my heart and has been my favourite festival for as long as I can remember. There is something about the magic of lights, the sparkle and the fireworks that fills me with a sense of wonder and joy," Shubhanshu Shukla wrote on Instagram.

In the following lines, he talked about the video he posted showing twinkling lights on Earth's surface. "While in space, I captured this video and couldn't help noticing the flashes of lightning dancing across the Earth below. ...