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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.



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.




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