Martian

Example Sentences

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But it proves that these important clues to Martian history have been preserved on the surface for more than three billion years, they added.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Researchers hope the tubes of Martian rock, soil and sediment can eventually be brought back to Earth for study.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

While readers don’t look to Ray Bradbury’s classic “The Martian Chronicles” for insights into the atmosphere of Mars, they get a detailed description in Weir’s “The Martian.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The story is adapted from the best-selling novel by author Andy Weir, whose other book The Martian provided the inspiration for Ridley Scott's 2015 movie starring Matt Damon, which was nominated for seven Oscars.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

This plaque at a park in Grovers Mill, New Jersey, marks the site of the imaginary Martian landing on October 30, 1938.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow