Red Planet
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"The imager performed brilliantly, delivering some rarely seen views of the Red Planet," said Jim Bell, the Psyche imager instrument lead at Arizona State University in Tempe.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
A determination to get to the Red Planet “provides the impetus to really create next-level technologies, which is why we’re contemplating nuclear propulsion, because you need that to close those distances.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Musk has spoken of getting humans to the Red Planet before the end of this decade.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
The significance of this research extends beyond the Red Planet.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 5, 2026
Called the Red Planet by early astronomers, Mars is actually sandy orange in color.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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