Red Planet
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He said that even just settling a handful of people on the Red Planet is unlikely this century due to unsolved technological and biological challenges.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 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
That means this potential Earth twin could be even colder than the Red Planet.
From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 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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