Red Planet
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Musk has spoken of getting humans to the Red Planet before the end of this decade.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Chinese space manufacturing companies and scientists have previously pointed to the Red Planet as a potential destination for astronauts.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
That means this potential Earth twin could be even colder than the Red Planet.
From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026
Musk has often talked about colonizing the Red Planet in his lifetime, and at 54, that might be a technological stretch — though the billionaire claims otherwise.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025
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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