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Extraterrestrial vs Interstellar - What's the difference?

extraterrestrial | interstellar |

As adjectives the difference between extraterrestrial and interstellar

is that extraterrestrial is originating from outside of the earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; alien to earth or its environment while interstellar is between the stars.

As a noun extraterrestrial

is a being originating from outside of the earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; an alien.

extraterrestrial

English

(wikipedia extraterrestrial)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Originating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; alien to Earth or its environment.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A being originating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; an alien
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    Related terms

    * ET

    See also

    * alien * angel * celestial * extraplanetary being * extradimesional being * intra-planetary being * off-planet personality * spirit guide * spirit * star visitor * time traveler * little green man

    interstellar

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • between the stars
    • It can take centuries for light to travel interstellar distances.
  • among the stars
    • Space is littered with interstellar particles.

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