interstellar

/'intə'stelə/

Thân thiện

A small probe travels through interstellar space.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Existing, occurring, or situated between stars: Describes anything that is located in, takes place in, or pertains to the vast regions of space that separate stars within a galaxy.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • Scientists study interstellar gas and dust to understand star formation.
  • The Voyager probes are on an interstellar journey, having left our solar system.
  • The movie featured a voyage through interstellar space.

Advanced Usage

• "Interstellar medium (ISM)": The matter and radiation that exists in the space between the star systems in a galaxy. This includes gas (mostly hydrogen and helium) and dust.

  • The composition of the interstellar medium is crucial for the birth of new stars.

• "Interstellar travel": The hypothetical or theoretical travel between stars or planetary systems.

  • The concept of interstellar travel presents enormous technological challenges.

Variants and Related Words

• Intergalactic (adj): Existing or occurring between galaxies.

  • Intergalactic space is even more vast and empty than interstellar space.

• Interplanetary (adj): Existing or occurring between planets.

  • Interplanetary space is within a star system, while interstellar space is between star systems.

Synonyms

• Intercosmic: (Less common) Between celestial bodies or in space.
• Astral: Relating to or resembling stars; sometimes used poetically.

Related Phrases

• Interstellar cloud: A denser accumulation of gas, plasma, and dust within the interstellar medium.
• Interstellar communication: The transmission of signals between star systems.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. between or among stars
   • the density of hydrogen in interplanetary and interstellar space