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Interplanetary vs Swingby - What's the difference?

interplanetary | swingby |

As an adjective interplanetary

is existing or occurring between planets.

As a noun swingby is

an interplanetary flight in which the gravitational attraction of a planet is used to provide acceleration and a change in course.

interplanetary

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Existing or occurring between planets
    • Humans are just beginning to explore interplanetary travel.

    swingby

    English

    Alternative forms

    *swing-by

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An interplanetary flight in which the gravitational attraction of a planet is used to provide acceleration and a change in course