Rosetta’s Comet Has a Shiny Necklace New pictures show a bright “neck” where the comet’s two pieces join. Tony Reichhardt . July 24, 2014. Get our newsletter! Get our newsletter!

The devil comet had its fourth and largest outburst this week that made it as bright as the Elliptical Galaxy 600 million light years from Earth. It is set to pass by our planet in 2024.

The comet and galaxy are still relatively close to each other in the sky, but since the comet’s on the move that won’t last long. Sky and Telescope has a how-to on viewing.