See Curiosity's journey from high above the surface of Mars

We've seen plenty of amazing images taken by the Curiosity rover since it landed two-and-a-half years ago. We've also seen some stunning pictures of the rover itself, like the ones of the damage it's sustained, or its many infamous selfies. But a new photo of Curiosity was released last week that offered, for many, an unfamiliar view of the interplanetary robot. It was taken from over 150 miles above the surface of Mars by a camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter called HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment).

HiRISE is just one of six scientific instruments on the orbiter, all of which have been very busy since entering Mars' orbit in 2006. The camera alone has helped scientists map out ancient lakes, make geological observations, and take beautiful images of the planet's surface. The images even helped us find the UK's Beagle 2 lander, a long lost spacecraft, which was thought to have crash-landed in 2003.