At a news conference in California, NASA scientists has spoken about rover Curiosity after its descent and landing onto Mars.

NASA mission manager Jennifer Trosper, said: "What is extremely exciting is that the rover is in this new place and is going to teach us about this new landing site.

She added: "Even though it is cool and crisp and Earth has already risen like a star in the sky there at Mars, the sun is starting to rise and at about 9.45 local solar, the rover is going to wake up."

After it has woken up, NASA will carry out tests to make sure it is working properly.