martian

adjective

mar·tian ˈmär-shən

often capitalized

: of or relating to the planet Mars or its hypothetical inhabitants

martian noun often capitalized

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The results suggested that outside of the planet’s frozen polar regions, the martian crust is essentially devoid of water down to about 5 kilometers deep. —

Christie Wilcox, science.org, 12 Aug. 2024 Between 2018 and 2022, InSight sat on the martian surface and used the robot’s three sensors to feel out the planet’s seismic activity. —

Christie Wilcox, science.org, 12 Aug. 2024 Get the full tutorial here » Martian and Astronaut For looks that are out of this world, try out a martian and astronaut costume this Halloween. —

Juliana Labianca, Good Housekeeping, 21 Aug. 2023 The vital exchange between martian and terran exploration has inspired missions like Perseverance and those lined up to follow. —

Marissa Grunes, Discover Magazine, 6 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for martian