Science · Gale Crater

Mount Sharp and Gale

Curiosity investigates layered rocks in Gale Crater and on Mount Sharp to understand how the ancient environment changed.

Mission / archive

Curiosity

Historical milestone

6 August 2012 landing

Approximate regional locator

-5.40°, 137.80°

Suggested virtual visit

0 of 3 stops reviewed

1. Crater settingCompare the basin with the central mountain.2. Layered rock archiveRead how strata preserve changing environments.3. Habitability evidenceExplore mission findings through NASA resources.

Mission archive

Read the original mission account and explore official imagery. Suggested stops are virtual study prompts, not measured waypoints or live robot access.

Official history and imagery ↗