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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Any remotely realistic plan for a crewed Mars mission would be far more expensive than MSR, for one thing.
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Leonard David, Scientific American, 8 May 2025
Two major projects involving ESA — the Gateway lunar orbiting station and Mars Sample Return (MSR) — are earmarked for cancellation.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 8 May 2025
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars almost made incredible history on a Billboard chart this week – the key word there being almost.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Elsewhere on the sword is the head of Medusa, the Nemean lion defeated by Hercules, and Mars, the Roman god of war.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
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Leonard David, Scientific American, 8 May 2025
Two major projects involving ESA — the Gateway lunar orbiting station and Mars Sample Return (MSR) — are earmarked for cancellation.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 8 May 2025
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars almost made incredible history on a Billboard chart this week – the key word there being almost.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Elsewhere on the sword is the head of Medusa, the Nemean lion defeated by Hercules, and Mars, the Roman god of war.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
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“Mars.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mars. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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