On the same night Curiosity lands on Mars, a "Martian Triangle" will appear in sunset skies of Earth. The first-magnitude apparition on August 5th gives space fans something to do while they wait for news from the Red Planet.
FULL STORY: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2012/29jul_marslanding/
VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrxCA1leQyY