Update: 6:55pm Eastern Time
ISON SURVIVES
Folks ISON has indeed survived. You can find the final SDO images processed here: http://cometison.gsfc.nasa.gov/assets/processed_movies/
Please recall the words about flaring and perihelion survival — the fact that ISON survived indicates that it will take a HUGE amount of its energy back with it out of the system. The comet is following its general predicted path.
THERE IS STILL NO CHANCE IT COULD HIT EARTH.
The SDO images were quite disappointing, so we’re back to watching SOHO LASCO C2/C3.