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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The arrival of a new interstellar object has also fueled speculation online, including suggestions that 3I/ATLAS could be artificial in origin.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The authors of the latest paper also determined that the methanol was emanating from both the comet’s core and coma, yet another intriguing piece of the interstellar puzzle.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 Mar. 2026
Designed by the legendary Virgil Exner, the one-off show car features an interstellar grille, razor-sharp fins, and a head-turning yellow-and-black paint job.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Indeed, his imprint ripples outward, from the interstellar swagger of OutKast and the android futurism of Janelle Monáe to the mystical poise of Erykah Badu and the sculptural, otherworldly aesthetics of Solange, Grace Wales Bonner, and Pharrell Williams.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The authors of the latest paper also determined that the methanol was emanating from both the comet’s core and coma, yet another intriguing piece of the interstellar puzzle.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 Mar. 2026
Designed by the legendary Virgil Exner, the one-off show car features an interstellar grille, razor-sharp fins, and a head-turning yellow-and-black paint job.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Indeed, his imprint ripples outward, from the interstellar swagger of OutKast and the android futurism of Janelle Monáe to the mystical poise of Erykah Badu and the sculptural, otherworldly aesthetics of Solange, Grace Wales Bonner, and Pharrell Williams.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Interstellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interstellar. Accessed 19 Mar. 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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