Night Sky Quiz
Comet
You set off alone on a long journey, and drift back into the night sky when nobody's expecting you.
A comet is a small body made of ice and dust. As it nears the Sun, the ice turns to gas and sprays out gas and dust, forming a fuzzy head and a tail that stretches away from the Sun. Many comets are too faint to see with the naked eye and only glow dimly.
Comets circle the Sun on long, narrow paths, and some take decades or even centuries to return. The well-known Halley's Comet comes back about every 76 years. You, too, head off somewhere far on your own, then wander back after a while.
How bright a comet will get is hard to know until it comes close. There's a fun side to never knowing what you'll bring back — but the people around you are often left wondering, “When will we see you next?” Let them know roughly when you'll be back before you go, and the ones waiting can look forward to it.
Strengths
- You're happy to head off alone to faraway places you don't know
- You can find views other people don't see and bring them back
- You can quietly follow your own interests for a long time
Where you may stumble
- You go so long without getting in touch that people start to worry
- Fitting yourself around plans for a big group can feel cramped
- When you come back after a while, it takes time to catch up on what your friends are talking about
Sounds familiar, Comet?
- When people see you after a long time, you're usually talking about some place they've never been
- You send all your messages from a trip in one go, once you're home
- People often ask you, “So what have you been up to?”
Where you shine
Going off alone to explore something new, when someone wants news from far away, and anything you follow over a long stretch of time.
Tips for “Comet”
- Before you set off, let people know roughly when you'll be back
- Boil down what you brought back into something short and share it with friends
- Keep just one regular plan with someone close by
Matches
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North Star — The North Star is always in the same place. For a Comet that travels far, someone who's always right there becomes the landmark you steer home by.
Meteor Shower — A Comet traveling alone isn't great at throwing a lively party itself. The Meteor Shower takes the dust you leave behind and, with its friends, makes it shine.
Orion — Orion stands with the same friends in the same shape every year. A Comet appears out of nowhere on its own and then disappears. The way you each stand with others is completely opposite, which can leave both of you puzzled.
Close neighbors
These differ from this one on just 1 of the 3 axes. If one of your axes was near the middle, you may have their side too.
Which one are you? 18 everyday situations, about 3 minutes.
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