The Mars rover touched down on the red planet 8 years ago on August 5th.

"Since touchdown, the rover journeyed more than 14 miles (23 kilometers), drilling 26 rock samples and scooping six soil samples along the way as it revealed that ancient Mars was indeed suitable for life. Studying the textures and compositions of ancient rock strata is helping scientists piece together how the Martian climate changed over time, losing its lakes and streams until it became the cold desert it is today."

It's also taken as many selfies as a teenage girl on Instagram.

https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/curiosity-celebrates-8-years-on-the-red-planet

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