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Here's How You Can See A Once-In-A-Lifetime Comet Before It Fades Away
This once-in-a-lifetime comet, C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS), was discovered by two observatories last year, and is passing Earth right now for the first time in about 80,000 years.
The core of the comet is about a mile across, while its tail is 18 million miles long. Yes, 18 million! It is the brightest comet in nearly three decades.
While the comet is hanging around through the month, Mig Ponce, president of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society, said it is fading rapidly each night and soon will probably be not be visible to the naked eye without the id of a telescope.
To get the best view, head a bit out of the city to where you have a clear view to the west without city lights in the way, and look up, above and to the right of Venus (the bright "star" to the southwest). The comet will be visible from around 7:15 p.m. until it sets about an hour later.
Binoculars will definitely help!
Want To Support Feet On The Ground Providing Hurricane Helene Assistance?
Here’s What You Can Do
Recovery efforts continue in the mountains of western NC & eastern TN. The biggest question being asked is: HOW CAN I HELP?
The biggest way you can help is with your tax deductible donation given to these organizations directly supporting the Teams who have feet on the ground. These amazing people are doing the actual air drops and coordinating distribution of food, water, medicines, baby formula and more to those who still haven’t yet been reached. Links to connect with each entity and their social feeds are shown in the sections that follow.
We’re going to do our best to showcase those spearheading and supporting these efforts. If there are more you’d like to share, hit us up at support@rick.com and we’ll add them to this list.
Heroes come in an incredible number of shapes, sizes, and means. TREMENDOUS thanks to @ElonMusk, @Starlink, and the countless faces behind the scenes: in the air, on the ground, operating the drones, the truck drivers, those on horseback, and above all: the GIVERS - HEROES ALL. It’s making a difference – and SAVING LIVES.
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Samaritan’s Purse is responding in five locations across four states after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of the Southeast.
Helene tore through western North Carolina, dumping extreme rainfall—more than 2 feet in some areas—and causing terrible flash flooding. Some parts of the region are in ruins. We are providing relief in the mountains of Watauga County, North Carolina—home to Samaritan’s Purse international headquarters in the town of Boone. The town and surrounding communities have been particularly hard-hit with toppled trees, flooding, road damage, and a lack of power and water. This response extends to include neighboring counties in North Carolina (Ashe, Avery) and eastern Tennessee (Johnson), and our church base is Alliance Bible Fellowship in Boone.
Samaritan’s Purse is also responding to some of the many medical needs in western North Carolina. We have deployed a 20-bed Emergency Field Hospital—designed as an emergency room triage unit—at Cannon Memorial Hospital in the town of Linville (Avery County). The facility, requested by the Appalachian Regional Health System/UNC Health System, is staffed by our Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) medical personnel. Search-and-rescue teams are scouring Avery County and expect an influx of injured people. We are also providing oxygen at different locations to support those who have power at home.
Many communities in the High Country of North Carolina and far eastern Tennessee are cut off by damaged roads, downed trees, and flooding. Samaritan’s Purse is coordinating air relief to some of these locations—delivering basic necessities to those in dire straits using our own helicopter as well as the aircraft of other organizations. We are working through various local contacts, including our Operation Christmas Child partner churches, to identify those who are suffering and then to respond as requested. We praise God we have been able to deliver much food, water, and other relief to those isolated by the storm.
We are helping the victims of Hurricane Helene. American citizens in our nation are going through unimaginable hardships and desperately need help. We are delivering supplies directly where they are needed.
We are partnering with Rep. Cory Mills to secure at least two helicopters and deliver baby supplies, personal hygiene products, diapers, paper towels, and non-perishable food to North Carolina. We are working around the clock with our partners to serve North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, South Carolina, Appalachia, and others.
When you give to specific initiatives with Mercury One, 100% of your donation, if you cover credit card processing fees, goes to that initiative.
Thank you for helping us respond to Hurricane Helene and aiding those in need. We cannot do this work without you.
The United Cajun Navy knows that our strength lies not only in the words we stand by, but most importantly through the actions of our initiatives.
We are a 501(c)3 registered nonprofit organization focused on helping make the world around us a better place. With the help of our tireless staff and volunteers, we organize search and rescue teams during natural disasters.
United Cajun Navy offers support needs for children all across the United States. We provide relief efforts through fundraisers, community building events, and in-depth training sessions for our volunteers. We have several locations through out the United States for our supply chain to reach people in need all over. United Cajun Navy has provided Holiday meals, toys, medical supplies, generators, and much more at no cost to those who need them
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