I must admit that this question has been uppermost in my thoughts about Curiosity now that she is down safe and sound and checked out.
NASA gave us the answer yesterday: she will check out an area called Glenelg where water was thought to have flowed and been deposited. After that, it will be on to Mount Sharp.
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Check out the details here: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2012/17aug_curiosity2/ and http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2012/aug/HQ_12-287_Curiosity_First_Drive_Site_Chosen.html
Wheels should be moving very soon - hopefully next week!
Sky Guy in VA
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