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as in celestial
of or relating to the stars
humankind's dream of stellar navigation is hampered by the vast distances between the stars, even in our own galaxy
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
this miniature palm tree is a stellar example of the art of bonsai
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Those who are in the market for stellar audio quality and noise cancellation in order to boost their focus should look no further than these on-sale earbuds.
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Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 13 Feb. 2025
That continues until the mutual gravity of the neutron stars takes over, and the stellar remnants collide, causing a cataclysmic explosion called a kilonova.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Feb. 2025
What to Consider The setup is less than stellar and took us several tries to pair with our phone via the app.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
That stellar November has offset this forgettable February.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
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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.—
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Another celestial reminder of Valentine’s is the bright star Betelgeuse, the second-brightest star in the constellation Orion the Hunter.—
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With its affordable price, this coverlet is an excellent value for the quality.—
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Lucas Bergvall and Dejan Kulusevski are excellent at carrying the ball and driving into space.—
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The physical limitations of modern spacecraft pose significant challenges for reaching interstellar space in a human lifetime, especially with limited room onboard for carrying propellant or batteries.—
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Voyager 1 left the heliosphere and reached interstellar space in August 2012 and is 15.5 billion miles away, and Voyager 2 − traveling slower and in a different direction − did the same in November 2018 and is now roughly 13 billion miles from Earth.—
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Warren is the more physically dominant prospect, while Loveland is an elite route runner and terrific receiver at 240-plus pounds.—
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Paz is terrific, a woman with everything thrown at her while trying to keep her family together.—
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The filings by prosecutors on Tuesday show that Maani would be the star witness, testifying about the meeting at Steak 48 and others with Jones and Sandoval at Gibsons Steakhouse later that summer.—
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The star was joined by co-star Melanie Bokata, U.S. cinematographer Ronny Law, writer Kevin Dwyer and producer-director Hamed Mobasser as the Rumba Royale team lifted the lid on the project.—
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Parker Hall The Best MagSafe Accessories for Your New iPhone The weird, wonderful world of MagSafe accessories can make your smartphone feel modular.—
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One pole of the action is the Green Dolphin Hotel, where Hezekiah and Alec finally find a place to land, and where Hezekiah’s ability to speak Chinese, a legacy from a Chinese grandmother, endears him to the proprietor, Mr. Lao (Jason Tobin, quiet and wonderful); some Elephants are around as well.—
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Bring in the right kind of impactful support again and finally receive more starry performances from the likes of Matthews, Marner and Nylander, and the Leafs might finally be able to realize their championship goal or come a lot closer, anyway.—
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Charles Finch & Chanel Pre-BAFTA Party A fixture of BAFTA weekend, the very exclusive (and typically very starry) dinner and dancing shindig at 5 Hertford St. is co-hosted by Finch in partnership with Chanel to celebrate film and fashion.—
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Mary Elizabeth Williams, a soprano with a strong lower extension, was mesmerizing in the title role, her superb diction giving emotional edge to a sometimes wooden text.—
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Viticulture here is organic, the wines themselves offer superb structure and typicity.—
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“Stellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stellar. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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