variants
often Martian
: of or relating to the planet Mars or its hypothetical inhabitants
martian
noun
often Martian
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Use that Martian heat to scaffold your own determination, strengthening you to handle long-term commitment.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Rothschild has already moved on to growing her fungi with synthetic dirts that mimic lunar and Martian mineral compositions.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Project Hail Mary and The Martian author Andy Weir is voicing his regrets after publicly criticizing the latest era of Star Trek TV.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Mar. 2026
Indeed, the need for RTGs was laid bare by Curiosity and Perseverance's predecessors, the Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity, which were purely solar powered but suffered from diminishing power as Martian dust covered their solar arrays.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Rothschild has already moved on to growing her fungi with synthetic dirts that mimic lunar and Martian mineral compositions.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Project Hail Mary and The Martian author Andy Weir is voicing his regrets after publicly criticizing the latest era of Star Trek TV.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Mar. 2026
Indeed, the need for RTGs was laid bare by Curiosity and Perseverance's predecessors, the Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity, which were purely solar powered but suffered from diminishing power as Martian dust covered their solar arrays.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Martian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martian. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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