What is the purpose of curiosity?

We are born with curiosity. It becomes apparent early in life. Parents exploit it to distract an infant so unpleasant tasks may be performed with the minimum discomfort. read more

Curiosity's prime mission is to determine if Mars is, or was, suitable for life. While it is not designed to find life itself, the rover carries a number of instruments on board that can bring back information about the surrounding environment. read more

The purpose of curiosity is to help us grow from within. For example, whenever you see a positive or negative news headline, curiosity mixed with biological impulses makes you react into reading more so you click on the article. read more

Curiosity was launched on an Atlas V-541, the largest rocket for launching to a planet. The landing target is the 96 miles wide Gale Crater from Mars. Curiosity is going to take loads of pictures and analyze the different rock layers from the crater, as well as the canyons and channels which are present there. read more