variants
often Martian
: of or relating to the planet Mars or its hypothetical inhabitants
martian
noun
often Martian
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As humanity moves from brief space missions toward longer stays — driven by commercial ambitions for moon bases and eventual Martian settlements — scientists are beginning to confront how the conditions of space may affect human reproduction.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
At the end of 2024, after years in the trenches of Jezero, Perseverance summitted the steep Martian crater to begin the next leg of its journey exploring the rim.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
That was the impetus for NASA’s Martian rovers, including this century’s Curiosity and Perseverance missions, which are still active today.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
According to the filing, Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, messaged with Damon and his wife, Luciana, on May 17, 2024, inviting the Martian star and his family to view Lively's IEWU cut.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
At the end of 2024, after years in the trenches of Jezero, Perseverance summitted the steep Martian crater to begin the next leg of its journey exploring the rim.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
That was the impetus for NASA’s Martian rovers, including this century’s Curiosity and Perseverance missions, which are still active today.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
According to the filing, Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, messaged with Damon and his wife, Luciana, on May 17, 2024, inviting the Martian star and his family to view Lively's IEWU cut.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Martian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martian. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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