as in celestial
existing or occurring between stars
the vastness of interstellar space
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Professor of Science at Harvard University, recently made waves online for his theory that the interstellar comet has a 30% to 40% chance of being an artificial alien object sent to observe the solar system, Futurism reported.
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Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The interstellar comet will make its closest approach to the sun on or around Oct. 30.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
The comet is one of only three interstellar objects ever recorded entering our solar system.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
Since then, the mission has continued its speedy departure from the Solar System and could become the third spacecraft to return data from interstellar space.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
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Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The interstellar comet will make its closest approach to the sun on or around Oct. 30.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
The comet is one of only three interstellar objects ever recorded entering our solar system.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
Since then, the mission has continued its speedy departure from the Solar System and could become the third spacecraft to return data from interstellar space.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interstellar
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The only thing better than witnessing this celestial event?—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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So, the gap separating this celestial pair will appear to be equal to roughly half a fist.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The astronomical start date of a season is based on the position of the sun in relation to Earth.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Nov. 2025
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These expert picks start at just $8 at Amazon and could potentially save your life—or at the very least, save you serious money on astronomical ambulance and hospital bills.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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Since Arnold Schwarzenegger threw down with an intergalactic alien super-hunter in the jungle back in 1987, the franchise has churned out a sci-fi action flick every so often to keep the Predators alive and kicking in pop culture.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Space tourism may be inching closer, but until off-planet travel is within reach for everyone, the best way to dive into all things intergalactic is to visit a space museum.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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For more stellar Tupperware and food storage container finds at Amazon, keep reading!—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
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Charles Schwab also saw a stellar third quarter, topping Wall Street's expectations for both earnings and revenue.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sold to Menemsha, studied in its craft, genuinely tense and gorgeously shot, highlighting the heavenly mountains and a historical hell.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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The motions of the stars also exhibited a similar 24 hour period, as though the heavenly canopy rotated throughout the night.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Interstellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interstellar. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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