Interstellar
(adjective)
- Between or relating to the stars.
- Occurring or existing between stars or within a galaxy.
Origin:
Late 19th century: from inter- "between" + stellar.
Examples:
- Interstellar space is the vast, mostly empty region between stars.
- The interstellar medium is the matter and radiation that exists in the space between stars.
- The interstellar dust is composed of tiny particles that are found between stars.
- Interstellar travel is the hypothetical propulsion of a spacecraft to the nearest star outside the Solar System.
- The interstellar wind is a flow of gas and particles from one star to another.