What is the difference between interstellar and intergalactic? Which is larger?

Answer 1

Stars are about 5 to 10 light years away. This space between stars are known as interstellar. Space between galaxies is known as intergalactic.

Galaxies are millions of light years apart from one another, while stars are only a few light years apart. The Milky Way and Andromeda are separated by approximately 2.5 million light years.

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Answer 2

Owen Atkinson

Interstellar refers to the space between stars within a single galaxy, while intergalactic refers to the space between galaxies. Intergalactic distances are typically larger than interstellar distances.

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