The countdown clock is ticking, but there is still time to learn about Curiosity's mission and how you can follow this historic event at home. Check the NASA Mars Science Laboratory web site for pictures, news, links to the different ways to follow the landing, and a variety of interactive games and lessons for all ages.
NASA's Mars home page is a good quick stop for a look at the countdown clock and links to Curiosity mission images. You can also follow the mission on Facebook and Twitter.
NASA TV will be streaming the event live via cable and online. A continuous UStream broadcast leading up to the landing has already started and will continue through the landing.
Free live streaming by Ustream
Universe Today and the SETI Institute will be hosting a pre-landing Google+ Hangout this evening from 10pm - 2am CDT. This Google+ live feed and interactive web page will feature an all star lineup of scientists, available to answer questions and provide a variety of perspectives on the Curiosity mission and search for evidence of life on Mars.
According to Gaming Age magazine, you will even be able to watch the landing via Xbox 360!
The first photos from the surface aren't expected until 2 hours after landing, but if the landing is successful, we will be treated all week to a stream of new images as the mission progresses. If you missed the video NASA produced to explain the perils of the rover landing, see the 7 Minutes of Terror video below.
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