variants
often Martian
: of or relating to the planet Mars or its hypothetical inhabitants
martian
noun
often Martian
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The ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover is expected to spend over two years (at least) exploring the Martian surface while searching for signs of life.
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Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 1 May 2026
At the end of 2024, after years in the trenches of Jezero, Perseverance summited the steep Martian crater to begin the next leg of its journey on the rim.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
That’s orders of magnitude quicker than other noticeable visual changes on the Martian surface, which can take place across millions of years, according to the ESA.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 22 Apr. 2026
Europe is also responsible for the overall assembly of the landing platform and operating the rover on the Martian surface.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
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Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 1 May 2026
At the end of 2024, after years in the trenches of Jezero, Perseverance summited the steep Martian crater to begin the next leg of its journey on the rim.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
That’s orders of magnitude quicker than other noticeable visual changes on the Martian surface, which can take place across millions of years, according to the ESA.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 22 Apr. 2026
Europe is also responsible for the overall assembly of the landing platform and operating the rover on the Martian surface.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Martian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martian. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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