As of 31, 2023, Curiosity has been on the planet Mars for sols ( total days) since landing on August 6, 2012. Since September 11, 2014, Curiosity has been exploring the slopes of Mount Sharp, where more information about the history of Mars is expected to be found. As of early March 2020, the rover has traveled over and climbed over in elevation to, and around, the mountain base since landing at Bradbury Landing in August 2012.