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.
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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
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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
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“Martian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martian. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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