What Star’s Stardust Are You Made Of?

Jennifer Post

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About This Quiz

Astronomy is fascinating, really. When you look up, everything that you see can be studied. However, scientists only know a small percentage of what is out there. So much of space and the universe is unexplored and probably always will be. Once just a cliche, studies have proven that humans are, in fact, made up of stardust. The human body and the galaxy in which we live share 97% of the same kind of atoms.

Along with all of the scientific evidence of space and the stars, people also use astrology to explain things that happen in their lives. Mercury in retrograde? That explains a lot. Your mood planet circling the sun? Yep, that helps. Stardust, by definition, is about glamor, but perhaps it's a mass of stars off in the distance that appears as tiny particles of dust.

There are millions upon millions of stars in the sky, so how could anyone possibly know which one your stardust body is made up of? Well, in realistic terms you can't. However, based on other parts of your life and the way you go through life, it can at least be narrowed down to the type of star, maybe not scientifically, but spiritually. So want to find out which star your stardust comes from? Take this quiz!

Were you required to take an astronomy class in school?

Yes

It was an elective.
Yes, but I didn't do well.

Yes and I aced it.

Do you pay attention to what's going on in space?

I love looking at the stars.

Sure! I go to planetariums.
Only when there's a meteor shower - those are cool.

I know most of the planets.

When you're in a bad mood, do you check to see if Mercury is in retrograde?

Always, and it usually lines up.

Only when I really think about it.
Nah, there's always another cause.

I figure it out through logic.

How alpha are you?

I can be when I want to be.

Not very alpha
I'm definitely a sidekick.

The ultimate alpha

What does space mean to you?

It baffles me how vast it is.

Looking up at the stars is my way of escaping reality.
I get sucked into a deep hole of information when I start to research space.

It's the ultimate teller of life.

There's a lot of taboo topics out there, with death being one of them. How do you feel about the subject?

I love reading about it.

I don't like thinking about it.
It's a fact of life.

I'm hoping to avoid it with technology.

Do you pray to a God or to the universe?

Neither, praying is a waste of time.

I don't pray, but I try to put good vibes out into the universe.
Both, just to cover all my bases.

A God, but I'm not sure which one.

Do you ever feel strangely connected to anything?

Memories of a past life

Food
My family

My inner CEO

If you could live on a planet other than Earth, which one would it be?

Nibiru

Mercury
Arrakis

Earth has everything I need.

What color do you feel defines you as a person?

Blue

Purple
Red

Brown

Do you believe in fortune telling?

Yes!

To be determined
I've only been once because I don't want another fortune teller to tell me something different.

That's a hoax.

How do you go about making decisions in life?

I just follow my gut.

I take advice from friends.
I make a pro/con list.

I think things through.

Where is one place you want to travel to?

The Catacombs in Paris

A tropical beach
Japan

Canada

Why do you think space is so fascinating?

Because things are born and die almost every day.

Because there is so much out there we don't know about.
Aliens

I think technological advances have made it more popular.

Have you ever had an out-of-body experience?

I thought I died once.

Not yet, but I'm hopeful I will.
I think once, but I can't be sure.

I don't think those are real.

Do you prefer sunny weather or cloudy weather?

Cloudy

A mix of the two
Sunny all the time

Sunny weather is melting the polar ice caps.

Could you survive if a day was a year long, similar to a day on Venus?

Absolutely not

I think I'd get used to it.
Depends on how many Venus days in a Venus year there are.

If I put my mind to it, I can deal with anything.

What's the first thing you would do if you walked on the moon?

Put some debris in my pocket to take home

Probably pass out from being overwhelmed
Take a selfie

Make a really good footprint

If you could drive to space, would you?

In a heartbeat

Wouldn't that take too long?
I would definitely try.

Maybe, but not in a car

How would you deal with the complete silence of space?

I would love it.

I would go insane.
It can't be completely silent.

I'd make my own noise.

What do you do when you hear there's an asteroid headed for Earth?

Hope it hits Earth

Panic
Talk about it and what could happen

Ignore it. They usually burn up before they enter the atmosphere.

If you had to choose, what is the best part of sunsets?

That it gets dark after

The colors
The vibe

The calm and quiet of the onlookers

Did you know that many stars you look at are already dead?

That's rad.

What? How?
I had heard that but didn't think it was real.

Yes, because the light of stars takes so long to reach Earth.

Out of all the 24 hours in a day, during what part of the day do you thrive?

Witching hour

Right before the sun rises
Mid-morning

That late afternoon sun is perfect.

Will you be ready when Polaris is no longer the North Star?

I'll probably be dead.

Not if it messes up my ideal planet alignment
I think I can handle it.

It shouldn't impact my life.

What do you think the inside of a black hole is like?

Probably like death

I think it would be so dark and hot.
Too quiet

I think you would explode before being able to have a conscious thought about it.

How would you market "moon water"?

That's so metal, so I'd use a heavy metal song for the commercial.

With a clean gray label and white lettering
It sells itself, no marketing necessary.

I'd sell it as a rare collectible.

Would you travel to see the Northern Lights?

No, I'll wait until they show up in my area.

It's on my bucket list.
I'm good with pictures.

Alaska isn't too far.

How closely do you think astronomy and astrology are related?

I think they're two sides of the same coin.

Very closely
Astrology is based in astronomy.

Astrology uses astronomy to validate itself.

Could you live on a spaceship?

I think I could, actually.

I'd get lonely.
If I had a bunch of books to read

For a limited period of time

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