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Curiosity landed on Mars on Aug. 5, 2012, with one main goal: to determine whether the planet was once habitable. In 10 years, it has answered that question and many others, even as it has inspired ne

This complex, car-sized rover remains one of our best tools on the martian surface.

Curiosity has driven nearly 18 miles (29 kilometres) and ascended 2,050 feet (625 metres) while exploring Gale Crater and the foothills of Mount Sharp within it during its 10 years on Mars.

Despite signs of wear, the intrepid spacecraft is about to start an exciting new chapter of its mission as it climbs a Martian mountain.

NASAs Curiosity rover has been exploring Mars for 10 years, taking incredible photos as it goes. We take a look at some of its best images here.

NASAs Curiosity rover is still exploring the Martian surface and looking for signs of life on Mars. We explore the rover in more detail here.

In 2016, the Curiosity rover came across something really peculiar in Gale Crater on Mars.

NASA's Curiosity Rover has acquired new evidence of life on Mars. NASA's Curiosity Rover has recently collected rock samples that may be the key ingredients that show a habitable environment on Mars.

NASAs Curiosity Mars rover found evidence of different climates on the planet occurring several billion years ago as it transitions to a mineral region.

The the transition area between two regions on Mars has yielded photos that show a record of a major shift in the planet’s climate.