as in celestial
existing or occurring between stars
the vastness of interstellar space
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Recent Examples of interstellar
This novel is nominally about an interstellar voyage.
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Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Besides studying Martian weather and observing a stray interstellar comet last year, Maven helped relay information from NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance rovers on the surface.
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Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
The film stays true to much of the original comic with the notable addition of Lobo, an interstellar bounty hunter, played by Jason Momoa.
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Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Current models suggest that at some point after their formation, the giant planets went through a phase of such extreme instability that one or even two bodies the size of Uranus or Neptune were ejected into interstellar space.
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Jorge Garay,
Wired News,
6 June 2026
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Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Besides studying Martian weather and observing a stray interstellar comet last year, Maven helped relay information from NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance rovers on the surface.
—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
The film stays true to much of the original comic with the notable addition of Lobo, an interstellar bounty hunter, played by Jason Momoa.
—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Current models suggest that at some point after their formation, the giant planets went through a phase of such extreme instability that one or even two bodies the size of Uranus or Neptune were ejected into interstellar space.
—
Jorge Garay,
Wired News,
6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interstellar
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Swift, on the other hand, can follow up in a matter of minutes, acting as NASA’s first responder in space when celestial objects flare with activity.
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Hipparcos was the first space mission devoted to precision astrometry, the accurate measurement of celestial positions and distances.
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From the northern hemisphere, the planets will be low on the eastern horizon in the early morning hours before astronomical dawn.
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To compliment the sights, NASA also produced new sonifications—a method to transform astronomical information into often ethereal soundscapes.
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So, who else auditioned for the various installments in George Lucas' intergalactic epic?
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Then some classic fighting soldiers — not American Revolution battles but intergalactic — come blended into the metal music gyrations of the helmet-wearing band Galactic Empire.
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Morris, 24, is coming off a stellar start with the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators last Wednesday, throwing seven scoreless innings while allowing only four hits.
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For stellar-mass black holes, however, the process would take around 10⁶⁷ years—trillions upon trillions of times longer than the current age of the universe.
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By the end of the movie, even something as natural as daylight has become suffused with a heavenly glow, and the beads of sweat on a dying body sparkle with a beauty that Emily had never been able to find anywhere else in her tragedy of a life.
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Don't forget your in-flight comfort — this heavenly memory foam travel pillow is discounted to just $10.
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“Interstellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interstellar. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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