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Red Planet

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noun

  1. an informal name for Mars 2

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Chinese space manufacturing companies and scientists have previously pointed to the Red Planet as a potential destination for astronauts.

From Barron's

The findings indicate that the Red Planet may have remained capable of supporting life for much longer than scientists once believed.

From Science Daily

These are the same environments astronauts will eventually travel through on their way to the Red Planet.

From Science Daily

Over the coming year, the rover will continue traveling through this sulfate-rich layer, gathering new clues about how the climate of the ancient Red Planet changed billions of years ago.

From Science Daily

That means this potential Earth twin could be even colder than the Red Planet.

From Science Daily