1
: the Roman god of war compare ares
2
: the planet fourth in order from the sun and conspicuous for its red color see Planets Table
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In the ’70s, with America having demystified the moon, there was a massive push to explore Mars, a place that had long colonized our hopes and fears about what extraterrestrial life could be.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
New markers in the race include U.S. astronauts returning to the Moon and the nation’s ambitious objective to land on Mars.
—David A. Deptula, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The sun’s connection to Mars adds urgency to your communication.
—USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Gaga also won a Grammy for best pop duo/group performance alongside Mars.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 8 Mar. 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
New markers in the race include U.S. astronauts returning to the Moon and the nation’s ambitious objective to land on Mars.
—David A. Deptula, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The sun’s connection to Mars adds urgency to your communication.
—USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Gaga also won a Grammy for best pop duo/group performance alongside Mars.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Mars.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mars. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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