On July 14, the comet will be the closest to Earth. The comet was discovered just five years ago, in May 2017, according to MLive, citing NASA.Īs it moves toward the sun, C/2017 K2 gets closer to the Earth. The PanSTARRS telescope was used to find comet Comet C/2017 K2. Some astronomers described the comet speeding across our sky as "giant." You can see it right now, and in the upcoming two weeks, the scenery might improve. The full moon in July, also a supermoon, is sometimes referred to as the Thunder Moon since thunderstorms frequently rumble during the summer.Īccording to the Old Farmer's Almanac, the full moon in July is also referred to as the Buck Moon, Salmon Moon, Berry Moon, and Halfway Summer Moon.ĪLSO READ: 2022 Strawberry Supermoon Set to Light Up Night Sky on June 14th Comet C/2017 K2 (PanSTARRS): July 14 local time and rise at 9:00 p.m on July 13. added, citing, that observers in New York City will witness the nearly full moon set at around 4:55 a.m. NASA eclipse watcher Fred Espenak told that it is the third of four consecutive supermoons. It will result in a "supermoon" a full moon that is larger than usual. on that day, the moon will also reach perigee, the point in its orbit closest to Earth. The "Buck Moon" or "Thunder Moon," the July full moon, will take place on July 13 at 2:37 p.m. In this composite photograph 15 Perseid meteors are seen over Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado in the early morning hours of August 13, 2018. The Blue Bike SC partnership expands the “first mile/last mile” opportunities for The COMET users.įree - $80.(Photo : STAN HONDA/AFP via Getty Images) Riders on the transit system can access a code from the bus that allows 45 free minutes of use on any Blue Bike, located at various stations within downtown Columbia. The Blue Bike SC program is intended to be an extension of a passenger’s transit trip. Please see the system map for DART service boundary. Customers must board, travel and alight within 3/4 mile of an operating The COMET route. DART operates the same service hours as The COMET non-express fixed routes. In order to use DART, customers must complete an ADA Certification Application. The Soda Cap also runs seasonally to Segra Park, home of the single-A baseball team, the Columbia Fireflies, located within the BullStreet District during home games.ĭART is the complementary Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit service for persons with disabilities unable to board The COMET buses or access a transit stop for any trip purpose. The Soda Cap Connector uses trolleys and buses to service its routes – traveling between Five Points, Main Street, The Vista and over the river into Cayce and West Columbia. This is a free downtown shuttle intended for locals and tourists to hop from district to district in the urban core of Columbia. The route runs along Sumter, Blossom, Assembly and Richland streets with stops near the State House, the University of South Carolina, Prisma Health Baptist and the Richland County Library. The route is free and runs seven days a week. ![]() The Soda Cap Connector Orbit is a downtown loop with stops every half an hour. The regular The COMET routes are accessible by fare or pass and most routes begin and end at COMET Central, located at Sumter and Laurel Streets. These routes cover the entirety of Richland and parts of Lexington counties, cross over into Newberry as well as Sumter. The COMET bus system is made up of 34 standard bus routes that run regularly, every day of the week. The COMET offers the following services to help people get around #RealColumbiaSC Through safe, reliable and dependable transportation, local citizens and visitors are empowered to get to where they need to go.įorward-thinking and ever-evolving to meet the needs of its riders and the community, The COMET is community-focused and committed to providing accessible transportation for everyone. The COMET brings mobility to the Midlands.
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