“Once in a Civilization” Comet to Zip past Earth Next Year

“Once in a Civilization” Comet to Zip past Earth Next Year | Observations, Scientific American Blog Network: "As it flares out of the distant Oort Cloud, the newly discovered comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) appears to be heading on a trajectory that could make for one of the most spectacular night-sky events in living memory."