interplanetary
adjective
in·ter·plan·e·tary
ˌin-tər-ˈpla-nə-ˌter-ē 
: existing, carried on, or operating between planets
interplanetary dust
an interplanetary flight
interplanetary spacecraft
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To investigate this, a set of 24 interplanetary type III bursts recorded by Parker Solar Probe over a one-week period was analyzed.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
These matters only scratch the surface of the problems any interplanetary spacefarers will face.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
Michael agreed that pressure-testing our justifications for interplanetary travel would be a good use of our downtime.
—Elena Saavedra Buckley, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
According to EarthSky, the zodiacal light is sunlight reflecting off a vast cloud of interplanetary dust that lines the same path as the zodiac constellations.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
These matters only scratch the surface of the problems any interplanetary spacefarers will face.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
Michael agreed that pressure-testing our justifications for interplanetary travel would be a good use of our downtime.
—Elena Saavedra Buckley, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
According to EarthSky, the zodiacal light is sunlight reflecting off a vast cloud of interplanetary dust that lines the same path as the zodiac constellations.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Interplanetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interplanetary. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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