as in celestial
existing or occurring between stars
the vastness of interstellar space
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Despite the many hands involved, this first episode of Dune: Prophecy makes the conservative choice to follow the Villeneuve visual template (if not the audio one) and build it out into a Game of Thrones–style series of warring houses and interstellar political intrigue.
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
After decades of exploring the outer solar system before charting the unknown frontier of interstellar space, the two spacecraft are showing signs of age.
—Michael Roston, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
The nebula — an interstellar cloud of gas and dust that plays a key role in the life cycle of stars — appears to take the shape of a koi fish, varieties of carp that are known for their vibrant colors.
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Jimmy Carter dies:See reactions, plans for tributes after former president's death
Carter's decades-old message for aliens
A message of peace and hope penned in 1977 by Carter is attached to spacecrafts currently floating in interstellar space, intended for an audience of alien life.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
After decades of exploring the outer solar system before charting the unknown frontier of interstellar space, the two spacecraft are showing signs of age.
—Michael Roston, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
The nebula — an interstellar cloud of gas and dust that plays a key role in the life cycle of stars — appears to take the shape of a koi fish, varieties of carp that are known for their vibrant colors.
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Jimmy Carter dies:See reactions, plans for tributes after former president's death
Carter's decades-old message for aliens
A message of peace and hope penned in 1977 by Carter is attached to spacecrafts currently floating in interstellar space, intended for an audience of alien life.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interstellar
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Einstein rings are examples of strong gravitational lensing, O’Riordan said, a phenomenon that acts like a magnifying glass in the universe, revealing celestial objects and light from distant galaxies that would otherwise remain unseen.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Other telescopes like Hubble and the James Webb Space Telescope can see celestial objects in exquisite detail but have a fairly limited field of view.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2025
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That means this hypervelocity star and its planet could be destined to escape the Milky Way and go intergalactic, though this process would take millions of years.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Despite her intergalactic and superheroic adventures, Saldaña is still a Queens girl at heart.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Borealis will sail through Spain and Portugal, blending Iberian culture with this astronomical spectacle.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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The notification is meant to put the astronomical community on alert to collect as much information as possible on the near-Earth object (NEO) in question.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
2 Feb. 2025
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The veteran right fielder was stellar for the Mets in 2022, the first year of his four-year pact, but groin and knee injuries significantly limited his production over the last two years.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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With such a stellar cast and a bucket list destination, the only thing that matters is that The White Lotus is back after a 26-month wait.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
16 Feb. 2025
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Similar to Western astrology's elements (fire, water, earth, air), Chinese zodiacs pair with one of the five elements in the heavenly frequency (wood, fire, earth, metal, water).—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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The heavenly ruler promised that if the snake won a race competition against the other animals, which would eventually dictate the order of the zodiac, the snake could win a prize and potentially get his legs back.—
Kimmy Yam,
NBC News,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Interstellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interstellar. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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