Tides and the Moon

What causes tides on Earth?

The moon and the earth are gravitationally attracted to each other. The moon pulls at everything on the earth, but the earth also pulls at everything on its surface. The earth holds continents and mountains and oceans in place with its…

How the Moon Made the Calendar

The moon has always been a prominent feature in the religious and cultural history of every culture in the world. Naturally, this is because it is one of the biggest, brightest things visible to the human eye. Considering the ease with which humans can observe a lunar cycle…

Five Things Nandan Nilekani Told TeamIndus

Nandan Nilekani, the co-founder of Infosys and former chairman of UIDAI, is one of…

I Went to Inspire. I Came Back Inspired.

How TeamIndus Engineer Ananth Ramesh was Inspired by a Visit to a School Catering to…

Asteroid Mining — Yay or Nay?

Humans consume resources at an alarming rate every day. As we inch closer to depletion of fossil fuel and natural minerals to mine, there is a very real chance that we will need to turn to extra-terrestrial sources of precious metals.

Iconic Space Images #3

The Pale Blue Dot

One of the most popular — in fact, over used — phrases to describe our planet is pale blue dot. It is a pale blue dot indeed when spotted from 6.4 billion kilometers away. This image was taken by the Voyager 1 probe as it was leaving…

Iconic Space Images #4

The Blue Marble

The Blue Marble is a photograph of the Earth, taken on December 7, 1972, by the crew of Apollo 17. It was taken from a distance of 45,000 kilometers from the earth. It is one of the most reproduced images in human history.

How Astronauts Celebrate Christmas

Every Christmas, just like back on earth, astronauts aboard the ISS make merry with their family and ground staff joining them virtually. The crew gets time off their regular duties to celebrate the holiday. They hang up socks, sing carols, decorate the Station, video…