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by qxcv 4720 days ago
A trip to Alpha Centauri would be decidedly intra-galactic; the distance from the Sun to the edge of our galaxy is on the order of 4300 times the distance from the Sun to Alpha Centauri.
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Yes, calling it "cross" galactic would certainly be stretching the definition of "cross". Though I suppose a "cross country" race is across the "countryside" though not across the country. ;)
Interstellar?
What is the best term for inter-solar-system travel? (Or, is that the best term?)
"Interstellar" probably. Between the stars.
I agree. I think I actually meant to ask about "intra-solar-system" travel.