Comet ISON Is (So Far) Living up to the Hype

Hoping against hope, I was starting to dare think that maybe, just maybe, Comet ISON might live up to the hype that it will be a spectacular comet. Sometimes, dreams do come true. Check. This. Out. Holy sublimation! That ridiculously beautiful photo was taken by the outstanding UK astrophotographer Damian Peach, using a 20 cm (8") telescope on Nov. 15, 2013. You definitely want to see the high-res version. The comet has been getting brighter over the past few weeks, but then a few days ago had a...