variants
often Martian
: of or relating to the planet Mars or its hypothetical inhabitants
martian
noun
often Martian
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Martian volcanoes appear to be dormant right now, but that former activity left behind the largest tunnel network in the solar system.
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Tom Brown, Space.com, 25 May 2026
Guldsmeden's properties have always been at the forefront of sustainability, but the Martian showers give this property a big sustainability edge.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Psyche used Martian gravity like a slingshot to gain enough speed to reshape its orbit around the Sun, putting the probe on a path to intercept its asteroid target.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
The vehicle, which already capture a glimpse of Mars on its approach, will pass 2,800 mile above the Martian surface.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 May 2026
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Tom Brown, Space.com, 25 May 2026
Guldsmeden's properties have always been at the forefront of sustainability, but the Martian showers give this property a big sustainability edge.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Psyche used Martian gravity like a slingshot to gain enough speed to reshape its orbit around the Sun, putting the probe on a path to intercept its asteroid target.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
The vehicle, which already capture a glimpse of Mars on its approach, will pass 2,800 mile above the Martian surface.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 May 2026
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“Martian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martian. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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