intergalactic
adjective
in·ter·ga·lac·tic
ˌin-tər-gə-ˈlak-tik 
1
: situated in or relating to the spaces between galaxies
2
: of, relating to, or occurring in outer space
intergalactic battles
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Galaxies emit light across the electromagnetic spectrum, but wavelengths in the extreme ultraviolet (UV) are absorbed very efficiently by pervasive clouds of hydrogen in intergalactic space, which blocks most of that UV light from more distant objects.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
In Dungeon Crawler Carl, written for television by film, TV and comic book writer Chris Yost, an alien invasion has wiped out most of humanity and any survivors are forced to fight for their lives on a sadistic intergalactic game show.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 June 2026
His world is slowly dying due to some intergalactic virus known as The Rot.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 June 2026
An aspiring comedy writer and an actor are unexpectedly reunited on the set of an intergalactic TV show, seven years after one of them disappeared without a word.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
In Dungeon Crawler Carl, written for television by film, TV and comic book writer Chris Yost, an alien invasion has wiped out most of humanity and any survivors are forced to fight for their lives on a sadistic intergalactic game show.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 June 2026
His world is slowly dying due to some intergalactic virus known as The Rot.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 June 2026
An aspiring comedy writer and an actor are unexpectedly reunited on the set of an intergalactic TV show, seven years after one of them disappeared without a word.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
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“Intergalactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intergalactic. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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intergalactic
adjective
in·ter·ga·lac·tic
ˌint-ər-gə-ˈlak-tik
: located in or relating to the spaces between galaxies
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