also: マーズ
Only with reading マース
Refers specifically to the Roman god of war. The reading マース is used for the deity, while マーズ is more common for the planet.
See also: マールス
The fourth planet from the sun. In Japanese, 火星 is the standard term, but マーズ is used in some contexts, especially in science fiction or when emphasizing the Western name.
See also: 火星
In Roman mythology, Mars was worshipped as the god of war.
NASA's rover landed on the surface of Mars.
Borrowed from English 'Mars', ultimately from Latin Mārs. The two readings reflect different English-influenced pronunciations: マース for the deity and マーズ for the planet.