Martian
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Last year, technology which will be used in the search for evidence of Martian life was tested by a University of St Andrews team at Lower Diabaig, in Torridon.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Nasa said the area's rocks formed in environments comparable to ancient Martian lakes and rivers, but could also hold evidence of microbial life from 1.2 billion years ago.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
NASA's Curiosity rover has captured a striking new view of Mars as it passed a major mission milestone: 5,000 Martian days on the Red Planet.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
In particular, future studies will need to test how well these fungi perform with actual lunar and Martian regolith rather than simulations or other substitute materials.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
Police didn't arrive right away because they had gone to the supposed site of the Martian landing outside the city.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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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
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
“You may as well say Martians have landed, right? It’s hard to wrap your mind around it,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
“Those old Martians are just a lot of nonsense. It’s all too silly! We’re going to make fools of ourselves! Absolute fools!”
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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