as in celestial
existing or occurring between stars
the vastness of interstellar space
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Recent Examples of interstellar
Perhaps one of the most exciting nondiscoveries in astrochemistry was that of glycine in interstellar space more than 20 years ago.
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Olivia Harper Wilkins, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
In 2012, Voyager 1 became the first spacecraft to reach interstellar space, followed in 2018 by Voyager 2, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2026
The most distant major planet from the sun and the last stop before interstellar space, Neptune is only dimly illuminated by our star, receiving just 0.1 percent as much light as Earth does.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
America’s Pioneer 10, the fastest spacecraft ever launched, sped beyond the moon in record time today and streaked on toward the planet Jupiter and an eternal journey through interstellar space.
—Eric Mandel, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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Olivia Harper Wilkins, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
In 2012, Voyager 1 became the first spacecraft to reach interstellar space, followed in 2018 by Voyager 2, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2026
The most distant major planet from the sun and the last stop before interstellar space, Neptune is only dimly illuminated by our star, receiving just 0.1 percent as much light as Earth does.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
America’s Pioneer 10, the fastest spacecraft ever launched, sped beyond the moon in record time today and streaked on toward the planet Jupiter and an eternal journey through interstellar space.
—Eric Mandel, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interstellar
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Instead of cramming an itinerary, dark sky travelers often build trips around a single celestial event or a multi-night stay somewhere remote enough to actually see the stars.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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Dark sky tourism is travel built around visiting places with little to no light pollution, where visitors can clearly see stars, the Milky Way, meteor showers, auroras and other celestial events.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
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In Western Australia, 89% of visitors surveyed showed interest in traveling specifically for stargazing, and the sector continues to grow through astronomical observatories, dark sky preserves, aurora viewing, dark sky festivals and astrophotography destinations.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
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Travelers visit astronomical observatories, dark sky preserves and aurora viewing zones.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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This series focuses on She-Ra, the alter ego of Prince Adam’s twin sister, Princess Adora, who leads a rebellion against an evil intergalactic horde.—
Sanat Pai RaikarAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
4 May 2026
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Sy Snootles The intergalactic version of Stevie Nicks (but kind of better, honestly), Sy belted all the hits as lead singer and dancer of the Max Rebo Band.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Well, Brown needed a few more pitches this time, but the 26-year-old delivered a stellar performance to help the Cubs avoid getting swept at Truist Park.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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For Birmingham, that means discovering what Alabama’s second-largest city really offers—especially its quietly stellar food scene that’s been racking up James Beard nominations.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2026
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My Costa Rican Hammam Experience included a vigorous scrub-down on a marble slab in the steamy hammam that used a Costa Rican coffee bean exfoliator for a local twist, followed by a heavenly massage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Harnessing the period drama expertise of Banijay’s Diagonal and its key crew, the crossover of historical thriller and arthouse social point film, tense at times and gorgeously shot, played off the heavenly mountains and a historical hell.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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“Interstellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interstellar. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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