Using sitch photography, a video has been created showing what it's like to land on Mars.

As part of Nasa's Mars Curiosity rover landing in 2012, high resolution photos were taken during its descent onto the surface of the red planet.

When cut together, the images recreate Curiosity's arrival on Mars.

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At the start of the video, Curiosity's heat shield can be seen dropping away from the robotic rover during its descent.

Recently Nasa announced the discovery of hydrated salts on the planet, suggesting the presence of intermittently flowing water. Such a discovery is the greatest indicator yet that Mars could sustain life.