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Extrasolar vs Exozodiacal - What's the difference?

extrasolar | exozodiacal |

In astronomy terms the difference between extrasolar and exozodiacal

is that extrasolar is of or originating outside the Solar System while exozodiacal is pertaining to the extrasolar ecliptic plane of star systems beyond the Solar System.

extrasolar

English

Alternative forms

* extra-solar

Adjective

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  • (astronomy) Of or originating outside the Solar System
  • Some comets are thought to have an extrasolar origin.
  • (astrophysics) Of or originating in a solar system other than Earth's
  • A four-inch telescope was once used to find an extrasolar planet.

    See also

    * interstellar ----

    exozodiacal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (astronomy) Pertaining to the extrasolar ecliptic plane of star systems beyond the Solar System
  • Derived terms

    * exozodiacal dust * exozodiacal light

    See also

    * (exozodiacal dust)