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Red Planet   /rɛd plˈænət/   Listen
Red Planet

noun
1.
A small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color.  Synonym: Mars.






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"Red Planet" Quotes from Famous Books



... boldly quitted the little satellite with our entire squadron and once more rapidly approached the red planet of war. This time it was to be a death grapple and our chances of victory still ...
— Edison's Conquest of Mars • Garrett Putman Serviss

... no light in earth or heaven But the cold light of stars; And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars. The Light of ...
— The World's Best Poetry — Volume 10 • Various

... room left on Earth, and with Mars hanging up there empty of life, somebody hit on the plan of starting a colony on the Red Planet. It meant changing the habits and physical structure of the immigrants, but that worked out fine. In fact, every possible factor was covered—except one of the flaws ...
— Keep Out • Fredric Brown



Words linked to "Red Planet" :   terrestrial planet, superior planet, solar system



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