{"id":197270,"date":"2026-07-26T02:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T08:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=197270"},"modified":"2026-07-26T02:32:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T08:02:00","slug":"india-shines-as-space-station-captures-thunderstorms-lighting-up-gulf-of-mannar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=197270","title":{"rendered":"India shines as Space Station captures thunderstorms lighting up Gulf of Mannar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>A breathtaking view from space has captured India and Sri Lanka glowing against the darkness of night, while dramatic thunderstorms lit up the skies over the Gulf of Mannar and the Bay of Bengal in a stunning display of nature&#8217;s power.<\/p>\n<p>The mesmerising timelapse was recorded from the International Space Station (ISS) as it orbited Earth, offering a rare perspective of the Indian subcontinent after sunset.<\/p>\n<p>The footage was created using images provided by the Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit at NASA&#8217;s Johnson Space Center.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color:#c0392b;\">WATCH INDIA AND SRI LANKA LIT UP FROM SPACE<\/span><\/h3>\n<article><iframe height=\"500\" title=\"\" width=\"648\" layout=\"\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-top-navigation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" allowfullscreen=\"\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.indiatoday.in\/share\/video\/embed\/34173?native=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"custom-video-iframe-cls multy-video-iframe\"> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p>The video begins as the ISS flies over the Arabian Sea before crossing southern India and Sri Lanka, eventually moving toward the Bay of Bengal. As the station glides silently above Earth, clusters of lightning repeatedly illuminate towering storm clouds over the Gulf of Mannar, the narrow stretch of water separating southeastern India from northwestern Sri Lanka, and across parts of the Bay of Bengal.<\/p>\n<p>  The brilliant flashes highlight active convective systems associated with the region&#8217;s tropical weather, revealing the immense scale of thunderstorms that are often difficult to appreciate from the ground.<\/p>\n<p>Against the backdrop of city lights tracing India&#8217;s coastline and urban centers, the bursts of lightning create a spectacular contrast between human civilisation and the atmosphere&#8217;s raw energy.<\/p>\n<p>  The International Space Station, orbiting approximately 400 kilometres above Earth at a speed of nearly 28,000 kmph, circles the planet about every 90 minutes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"itgimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"278\" title=\"\" width=\"597\" class=\"\" alt=\"Space Station\" src=\"https:\/\/akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com\/indiatoday\/inline-images\/space%20station_34.gif?VersionId=LgGUFpX84DN348FI3j8zcYrIMExTRteB\"\/><\/div>\n<p>This unique vantage point allows astronauts and onboard cameras to document weather systems, atmospheric phenomena, and changing landscapes in remarkable detail.<\/p>\n<p>Such imagery is more than visually captivating. Observations from the ISS help scientists study cloud formation, lightning activity, tropical storms, and Earth&#8217;s climate systems.<\/p>\n<p>Time-lapse sequences also provide valuable insights into how thunderstorms evolve over large regions, complementing data collected by weather satellites and ground-based instruments.<\/p>\n<p>The video shows India&#8217;s vibrant nighttime landscape and the dynamic weather systems that shape the region during the monsoon season.<\/p>\n<p>Seen from orbit, the synchronised dance of city lights and lightning transforms the subcontinent into a glowing canvas, showcasing both the beauty of Earth&#8217;s atmosphere and the importance of continuous space-based observation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Ends<\/p>\n<div class=\"authors__container\">\n<div class=\"authors__by\">\n<p>Published By: <\/p>\n<p>Sibu Kumar Tripathi<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"published__on\">\n<p>Published On: <\/p>\n<p>Jul 26, 2026 12:23 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/india-shines-as-space-station-captures-thunderstorms-lighting-up-gulf-of-mannar-2956552-2026-07-26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A breathtaking view from space has captured India and Sri Lanka glowing against the darkness of night, while dramatic thunderstorms lit up the skies over the Gulf of Mannar and the Bay of Bengal in a stunning display of nature&#8217;s power. The mesmerising timelapse was recorded from the International Space Station (ISS) as it orbited&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":197271,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-197270","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/india-sri-lanka-from-space-265724425-16x9_0.png","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":197684,"url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=197684","url_meta":{"origin":197270,"position":0},"title":"NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Returns to Earth After Successful Space Mission &#8211; chshyd.in","author":"Ajay Kumar Verma","date":"July 27, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Returns to Earth After Successful Space Mission\u00a0\u00a0chshyd.inNASA Astronaut Chris Williams, Crewmates Return from Space Station\u00a0\u00a0NASA (.gov)U.S.-Russian space crew lands safely in Kazakhstan after an 8-month stint on the ISS\u00a0\u00a0The HinduThe Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft with two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut has undocked from the ISS,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;National News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"National News","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?cat=7"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/NASA-Astronaut-Chris-Williams-Returns-to-Earth.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/NASA-Astronaut-Chris-Williams-Returns-to-Earth.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/NASA-Astronaut-Chris-Williams-Returns-to-Earth.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/NASA-Astronaut-Chris-Williams-Returns-to-Earth.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/NASA-Astronaut-Chris-Williams-Returns-to-Earth.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":197646,"url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=197646","url_meta":{"origin":197270,"position":1},"title":"When will Team India be in action next? 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