as in celestial
existing or occurring between stars
the vastness of interstellar space
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Recent Examples of interstellar
According to a study published today in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, J1007+3540 is erupting like a volcano and spewing plasma across interstellar space.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2026
Scientists have found new evidence suggesting that interstellar 3I/ATLAS is not an alien spaceship, as one conspiracy theory claims, but a natural comet.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
At that speed, the spacecraft could make the interstellar journey in about 85 years.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
The European Space Agency’s X-ray space observatory XMM-Newton also observed the interstellar comet on December 3 for about 20 hours using its most sensitive camera.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2026
Scientists have found new evidence suggesting that interstellar 3I/ATLAS is not an alien spaceship, as one conspiracy theory claims, but a natural comet.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
At that speed, the spacecraft could make the interstellar journey in about 85 years.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
The European Space Agency’s X-ray space observatory XMM-Newton also observed the interstellar comet on December 3 for about 20 hours using its most sensitive camera.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interstellar
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Let’s hope and pray for clear skies because this occultation will be one of the best celestial happenings in 2026!—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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The spring brings a defining moment as Mars (celestial ruler of your career sector) conjuncts Saturn in Aries (April 10), activating your third house of communication and strategy.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kalshi similarly showed an astronomic leap in the Bulls’ odds to trade for Antetokounmpo, nearing +500 late Sunday.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Mostly Mute Monday tells an astronomical story in images, visuals, and no more than 200 words.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Feb. 2026
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Originally, this was a great mystery, as cosmic rays were known to be composed almost exclusively of protons, and the theoretical limit on a proton that traveled through intergalactic space should forbid such excessively high energies.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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Readers follow Carl and his ex-girlfriend's cat, Princess Donut, after an alien invasion destroys the Earth, forcing many of the survivors into a sadistic, deadly game show for an intergalactic audience.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Don’t forget about Texas A&M, which lost plenty to graduation and the transfer portal but boasts an elite slugger in Mya Perez and stellar shortstop KK Dement.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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And one that figures to have a night-in, night-out chance with stellar starting pitchers, including Ragans, Seth Lugo, Michael Wacha and Noah Cameron, and an exceptional back end of the bullpen fastened down with Carlos Estevez and Lucas Erceg.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
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The heavenly look at the London Olympics, 2012 In 2012, the Olympics were played at home, in London—a special edition, given the participation of her daughter, Zara.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
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The sequence of Enoch among the heavenly hosts, violent, shattering with Blakeian geometry and color.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Interstellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interstellar. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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