Martian
Americanadjective
noun
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Martians
plural
adjective
noun
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Etymology
Origin of Martian
1350–1400; Middle English marcien < Latin Mārti ( us ) of, belonging to Mars ( see March) + -an
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The K2-18b claim relied on possible atmospheric signatures detected from across interstellar distances, whereas the Martian case concerned a rock that could be studied directly and in much greater detail.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
One theory for the origin of the Martian moons -- the "giant impact" hypothesis -- is that they formed after a celestial body collided with Mars.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
"Imagine you're a Martian, you're just about to invade Earth, you're hiding in the moon... and suddenly you meet the martial music of the bagpipe."
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
After "Saving Private Ryan," "The Martian" and "Interstellar," many jokes have also been made about Damon once again starring in a film in which his character struggles to get home.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Thomas knew enough about science to realize that a Martian invasion couldn’t be true.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
Spotted in July 2024, the reddish mudstone contains organic compounds and other minerals that could have supported bygone microbial Martians.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
Quirk was always a few covers away: The Day The Martians Landed, screamed one headline, with two alien spaceships looming dramatically; or ESP: Fact Or Fiction, as part of a series of "eternal controversies".
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2023
We’re saved only because the Martians are infected by terrestrial germs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2023
Belief in Martians sprang in large part from a wealthy amateur astronomer, Percival Lowell, who built the observatory that still bears his name.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 25, 2023
If Europeans and Americans could perform such feats, why not Martians?
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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