variants
often Martian
: of or relating to the planet Mars or its hypothetical inhabitants
martian
noun
often Martian
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The Russians believe the drones use a mesh radio, so each Martian acts as a relay for other drones, creating a covert communications network behind Russian lines.
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David Hambling, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Psyche’s magnetometer may have detected a signature of the solar wind interacting with Mars’ upper atmosphere or its remnant magnetic field, and its spectrometers were tuned to measure the chemical composition of the Martian surface underneath the spacecraft’s flight path.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Stunning new images from Europe's Mars Express orbiter reveal a rugged Martian landscape carved by catastrophic floods that once tore across the Red Planet billions of years ago.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 15 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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David Hambling, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Psyche’s magnetometer may have detected a signature of the solar wind interacting with Mars’ upper atmosphere or its remnant magnetic field, and its spectrometers were tuned to measure the chemical composition of the Martian surface underneath the spacecraft’s flight path.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Stunning new images from Europe's Mars Express orbiter reveal a rugged Martian landscape carved by catastrophic floods that once tore across the Red Planet billions of years ago.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 15 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 29 May. 2026.
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