as in celestial
existing or occurring between stars
the vastness of interstellar space
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Recent Examples of interstellar
Conventional fuels would be too inefficient to supply the enormous amounts of energy that interstellar travel demands; the sheer mass of fuel required to make such travel possible would be impractical.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
Rogue moon habitats Astronomers have identified hundreds of exoplanets drifting through interstellar space, many likely ejected from their parent systems by past gravitational interactions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
Even a comedy set in outer space should transport you or impart some of the grandeur of interstellar travel.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026
Here's what to know about 3I/ATLAS, and a look at the ESA's new photo of the interstellar comet.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
Rogue moon habitats Astronomers have identified hundreds of exoplanets drifting through interstellar space, many likely ejected from their parent systems by past gravitational interactions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
Even a comedy set in outer space should transport you or impart some of the grandeur of interstellar travel.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026
Here's what to know about 3I/ATLAS, and a look at the ESA's new photo of the interstellar comet.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interstellar
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Their flyby of the moon even included some celestial sightseeing besides yielding rich science — a significant step toward landing boot prints near the moon’s south pole in just two years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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If this quest advances at the breakneck pace Isaacman desires, then Earth’s celestial sidekick will also become a place of profound scientific revelations.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 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,
6 Apr. 2026
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During the final week of March, Venus began setting after the end of astronomical twilight, that is, in a completely dark sky, a circumstance that will persist until late August.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Moranis will reprise his role in the goofy intergalactic adventure as Lord Dark Helmet alongside Bill Pullman as Lone Starr, Daphne Zuniga as Princess Vespa, and George Wyner as Colonel Sandurz.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
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The result is some intergalactic travel and family-friendly action.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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So was Booker after a brutal finish to what was otherwise a stellar season.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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And although specialized solar spacecraft can spot objects so close to the fierce stellar glare, none that are now flying can produce a high-resolution view of the tiny comet.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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The half-industrial, half-heavenly record was recorded on the brink of a real-life meltdown; the substances Lean had rapped about so brazenly during his adolescent mixtape era would nearly claim his life.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
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For countless generations, humanity’s skyward gaze has revealed a heavenly abyss.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Interstellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interstellar. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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