So here's a few links for those, like me, who want to watch this. :)
What’s the deal?
Comet ISON is about to shimmy up to the Sun and see if it wants to be friends.
Does it?
No. The Sun is uncaring and emotionally closed off. Also, it is a giant non-sentient ball of burning hydrogen and helium. All its relationships end in tears and/or total annihilation.
Well, that sounds bad.
Yes. It’s going to be terrible. Pass the popcorn.
No, but in case it hits earth on the return journey, they're installing a slew of High Orbit Ballistic InTerceptors on the anti-comet platform they're building. That's right; they're taking the HOBITs to ISONGuard.