interstellar
adjective
in·ter·stel·lar
ˌin-tər-ˈste-lər 
: located, taking place, or traveling among the stars especially of the Milky Way galaxy
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Showing conclusively that any given meteoroid comes from interstellar space is a notoriously difficult task, but having more cameras on the sky to boost the odds for good trajectory and velocity measurements would be extremely helpful.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
Providence follows the four-person crew of an interstellar warship on a multiyear mission of revenge.
—Alexandra Oliva, 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
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
Providence follows the four-person crew of an interstellar warship on a multiyear mission of revenge.
—Alexandra Oliva, 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
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“Interstellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interstellar. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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interstellar
adjective
in·ter·stel·lar
ˌint-ər-ˈstel-ər
: located or taking place among the stars
interstellar space
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