as in celestial
existing or occurring between stars
the vastness of interstellar space
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Recent Examples of interstellar
The discovery marked only the third time an interstellar object has been observed entering our solar system, according to NASA.
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
But every now and then, something far stranger streaks across the sky; an interstellar nomad, either forged in alien star systems or eternally drifting unclaimed through the void.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 20 July 2025
This is only the third time in history that an interstellar object entering the inner solar system has been recorded.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 July 2025
Some of these axion stars may be a few thousand kilometers across, wandering across interstellar space.
—ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
But every now and then, something far stranger streaks across the sky; an interstellar nomad, either forged in alien star systems or eternally drifting unclaimed through the void.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 20 July 2025
This is only the third time in history that an interstellar object entering the inner solar system has been recorded.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 July 2025
Some of these axion stars may be a few thousand kilometers across, wandering across interstellar space.
—ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interstellar
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Little red dots are one of the most curious celestial objects viewed thus far by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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According to Einstein’s theory of gravity, known as general relativity, massive, dense celestial objects bend space and time.—
Chad Hanna,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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Launched in 2003, this sci-fi MMORPG has played host to epic spaceship battles and intergalactic heists on a scale that most other multiplayer games can only dream of.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Through the car, an Autobot named Bumblebee, Sam finds himself at the center of an intergalactic war between the Autobots, led by Optimus Prime (Cullen), and the Decepticons, led by Megatron (Hugo Weaving).—
Rendy Jones August 27,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Mostly Mute Monday tells an astronomical story in images, visuals, and no more than 200 words.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
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And while not directly comparable to those ultra-premium experiences, the Siena Express offers travelers an authentic taste of vintage train life without the astronomical price tag.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Sep. 2025
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Learn from three expert instructors how to showcase your skills, build a stellar reputation, and create a digital presence that AI can't replicate.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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At the start of the summer season, in June, the brightest stars of Gemini the Twins, Pollux and Castor appear side by side low in the northwest twilight, bringing up the rear of the winter stellar procession in much the same way as the twin marker lights on a caboose bring up the rear of a train.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The merriment turned bittersweet when the camera panned over to the late, great Maggie Smith as the legendary Dowager Countess, followed by a heavenly shot of Jessica Brown Findlay as poor Lady Sybil, who died shortly after giving birth in Season 3.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
13 Sep. 2025
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Schedule in for a heavenly hammam treatment at Joali Maldives, one of just a few in the country with this traditional treatment.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Interstellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interstellar. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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