Skip to main content

Curiosity to Earth: ‘Chill’

By WTOP Staff

Greg Redfern, wtop.com

In what has to be a social media-scientific exploration first, Curiosity, our robotic laboratory on Mars, tweeted a message to Earthlings last Friday that contained some sage advice:

So why was the rover telling everybody to “chill” in the first place? You can read the background about how the rumors about a major discovery made by the Mars rover started to spin out of control from a single NPR story here.

When I first heard the rumblings on the

Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

By WTOP Staff
WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.
Read Next Story

Related Stories

Cards, gifts cross religious lines

Mind your mouth: How oral health affects overall health

5 questions to ask before buying a winter home