Existing or occurring between planets, especially within our solar system.
Formed from Latin inter- (between) + planetary. Coined in the early 20th century as space exploration concepts developed, before such travel was technologically possible.
The word 'interplanetary' was science fiction before it became science fact - coined decades before humans could even reach orbit, it represents humanity's linguistic leap of faith that we would someday travel between worlds.
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