I don't really get what you're asking, are you saying you thought the entire galaxy was inhabited ? In reality only a very small portion of the galaxy has civilized life. The rest is explorable but not inhabited.
that big area is for wierdos like me - poking my nose at astral bodies waiting on a scanner while I watch a movie on the other screen - occasionally getting surprised by something I haven't seen yet.
Thanks guys, I really thought I could trade myself through all of the milky way...
I go take a look and then probably go back to the civilized part of space
Doeg hi, you may already know this but, if you change the "show by colour" from "economy" to "star type" (or something like that, I am out of the game now) a new galaxy opens before you. Don't forget your fuel scoop and the highest class FSD you can afford before leaving home.