What Celestial Body Reflects Your Soul?

By: Ian Fortey

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

Science says that the universe is bigger than big. How big is that? There are around two trillion galaxies in the universe. Galaxies, like the Miky Way that our solar system is in! There's no way to accurately say how many stars are in one single galaxy, but one of the go-to numbers in science is about 100 billion. So 100 billion stars like our sun in every galaxy, of which there are two trillion. That'll give you a preposterous number that doesn't even need a name because it's silly.

Then try to imagine how many planets there are, given that our little solar system has eight of them, and just trust that there are a lot of celestial bodies out there. We haven't even gotten to moons and asteroids!

The universe is vast and amazing — there's no doubt about that. From the simplest, emptiest moons to the most breathtaking nebulas, there are some incredible things out there, maybe some you feel more of a connection to than others. And why not? You've heard that we're all made of stardust, right? The same matter that formed everything in the universe after the Big Bang. It kind of makes sense then that one of these celestial bodies reflects your soul, and now's the time to figure out what it is!

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Do you reach for the stars when it comes to life, or do you keep it down to Earth?

I go all out!

Could go either way.
I keep things chill.

I guess it depends on what I'm doing.

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Did you want to be an astronaut when you were a kid?

Nope

Still do!
Kind of

Yes, I thought about it.

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Do you live someplace that lets you get a good look at the night sky, or do you need to get away from home to see the stars?

Nah, I'd need to leave town to see many stars.

I have a great view.
I see enough.

I use a telescope, so I'm good anywhere.

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How much of a sci-fi fan are you?

I'm not too big on it.

I'm a hardcore sci-fi fan.
I like some stuff.

I like "Star Wars"!

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When you're in a job interview and they ask you what your greatest weakness is, what do you say?

I push myself too hard.

I focus on the details too much.
I have a hard time letting go.

Sometimes I have a hard time asking for help.

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Do you see the big picture, or do you focus on small details?

Always the big picture

I'm all details.
In the middle

I guess it depends on what's happening.

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Do you think there's intelligent life out there somewhere?

I doubt it.

I am 100% sure there is.
I hope so.

I have no idea.

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You hear a thump from the basement. You're home alone. What do you do?

Check it out — it's probably nothing.

Quietly panic.
Turn up the volume on the TV.

Ignore it; it'll go away.

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Do you believe aliens have ever visited the Earth?

Nope

Oh yeah!
Maybe?

If they have, I don't think it was recently.

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What's a quality you'd be sure to mention in an online dating profile?

My intelligence

My sense of adventure
My sense of humor

I'm a good listener.

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Do you have a big circle of friends?

Huge!

I have a couple of close friends.
A few, but we're not super close.

I'm close to one person.

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What's the scariest thing in space?

The sun

Black holes
Supernovas

Pretty much everything

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Which constellation could you point out to someone without any help?

The Big Dipper

Canis Major
Orion's Belt

Cassiopeia

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Our moon is just "the moon," but there are a lot more moons in the solar system. Which one has the coolest name?

Titan

Charon
Io

Ganymede

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When you're in a situation with new people, do you feel at ease, or is it awkward?

I'm always at ease.

It could be a little awkward for me.
It takes me a while to warm up.

I'm just me.

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Do you consider yourself a dreamer, or do you try to keep things realistic?

I keep it real.

I'm definitely a dreamer.
I have dreams, but I know they're not necessarily going to come true.

I can do both.

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Sometimes scientists get larger than life. Who's your favorite genius?

Albert Einstein

Marie Curie
Neil deGrasse Tyson

Stephen Hawking

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If someone starts talking over you, do you stand up for yourself or just let them go?

Oh no, people don't talk over me.

I'd probably just leave.
I'll just let them go.

Well, who's talking over me?

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Are you the kind of person who gives to charity?

Sometimes!

I donate my time.
Certain charities

Not really

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If you had the opportunity to invest in space tourism, would you do it?

Probably not

In a heartbeat
I'd have to know more.

Maybe just a little

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What drives you to do your best?

The people I love

My own ambition
My family

I don't really know.

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Living in space causes some weird side effects. What sounds the worst?

Loss of bone mass

Damage to your eyesight
Losing fingernails in gloves

Space sickness

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Most movie aliens are the stuff of nightmares. Which one is the scariest?

The one from "Aliens"

Kaiju from "Pacific Rim"
Body snatchers

The Thing

Have you ever wished upon a star?

When I was little

All the time
Once or twice

Not really

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What do you think was going on before the Big Bang?

Nothing

A different universe existed.
That's a good question.

I can't even imagine.

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What seems like the biggest perk of being an astronaut?

Experiencing weightlessness

Space food!
Space toilets

It's one of the most unique jobs in the world.

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Do you have any ideas about what happens after you go into a black hole?

Nothing?

You'd probably die in a terrifying way.
No one will ever know.

Some alternate dimension stuff

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Would you move to Mars if there were a colony there?

I'd at least visit.

Sounds like an adventure! I love it.
Probably not

I feel like no is my answer.

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Would you ever buy a star as a gift for someone?

That sounds fun!

I think that's a scam.
No

Maybe

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Do you like to lead the way for others, or are you more of a follower?

I tend to take the lead.

I go my own way.
Depends on the day.

I'm happy to follow.

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