WASHINGTON - Like two strangers in the night, a US spacecraft and a speeding comet will dash by one another on Valentine's Day, NASA said Wednesday, and skywatchers are eager to see what happens.The Stardust-NExT spacecraft will be rapidly snapping pictures of the Tempel 1 comet as they pass at a mere distance of 200 kilometers (about 124 miles).Space experts are curious to see how a trip around t

 YOUNG OPINION LEADERS -- About 200 teenagers took part in the second Young Opinion Leaders' Knowledge Forum hosted by The Herald Media to meet with renowned experts in foreign affairs, economy, law and the environment. German Ambassador Hans-Ulrich Seidt spoke about the 20 years since Germany's reunification and Indian Minister to Korea Jeeva Sagar described the changing relations between Korea a

A Pakistani laborer transports the front portion of a van through his handcart at a road in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011. (AP-Yonhap)

Fruits are seen in a vending machine at a subway station in Shanghai, east China, Jan. 17, 2011. Fruit vending machines have been placed in subway stations of Shanghai in recent days. (Photo: Xinhua)Apples are seen in a vending machine at a subway station in Shanghai, east China, Jan. 17, 2011. Fruit vending machines have been placed in subway stations of Shanghai in recent days. (Photo: Xinhua) A

지난 3천년동안 변하지 않았던 12개의 별자리가 이제 변화를 맞게 되었다고 외신들이 전하고 있다. ABC 뉴스에 따르면 12개의 별자리가 고대 바빌로니아에서 결정된 이후로 지구가 점차 위치 이동을 하게 되었다고 한다. 지구 자전축의 변화로 13번째 별자리가 등장하게 되었다. 새로운 별자리의 이름은 뱀주인자리(Ophiuchus)이다. 미국의 대표 뉴스 사이트 허핑턴 포스트는 미국 미내소타 천문관의 천문학자 Parke Kunkle박사는 NBC 방송 프로그램에서 새로운 별자리에 대해 말했다고 보도했다. 이 천문학자에 따르면 지구와 태양의 위치 이동으로 결국은 별자리의 변화까지 가져왔다고 한다. 이에 국내 네티즌들은 자신의 별자리를 재확인하는 등 관심을 보였다. 몇몇 네티즌들은 “뱀주인이라니 이름도 마음에 들지 않

지난 3천년동안 변하지 않았던 12개의 별자리가 이제 변화를 맞게 되었다.ABC 뉴스에 따르면 12개의 별자리가 고대 바빌로니아에서 결정된 이후로 지구가 점차 위치 이동을 하게 되었다고 한다. 지구 자전축의 변화로 13번째 별자리가 등장하게 되었다. 새로운 별자리의 이름은 뱀주인자리(Ophiuchus)이다. 미국의 대표 뉴스 사이트 허핑턴 포스트는 미국 미니애폴리스 천문관의 천문학자 Parke Kunkle박사는 NBC 방송 프로그램에서 새로운 별자리에 대해 말했다고 보도했다. 이 천문학자에 따르면 지구와 태양의 위치 이동으로 결국은 별자리의 변화까지 가져왔다고 한다. 이에 국내 네티즌들은 자신의 별자리를 재확인하는 등 관심을 보였다. 몇몇 네티즌들은 “뱀주인이라니 이르도 마음에 들지 않는다” 혹은 “뭔가 지

A fronzen waterfall at Mount Huangsan in ChinaA frozen waterfall at Mount Huangshan, a celebrated scenic spot in East China's Anhui province, attracts a photographer on Jan 13, 2011. A mass icefall formed when temperatures dropped at Liuguijian Waterfall, the origin of three rivers in the Huanshan scenic area [China Daily / Xinhua]An icefall adds to Mount Huangshan's winter scenery on Jan 12, 2011

Hyundai's GrandeurHyundai Motor Co. released its fifth-generation Grandeur in Seoul on Jan. 13. The sedan, sold as the Azera in overseas markets, has two models with a 2.4-liter gasoline direction injection (GDI) engine or a 3.0-liter GDI engine. (Yonhap News)

Dangerous stunts using motorcycles and cars won’t impress viewers for much longer -- motorized action just got bigger with dancing bulldozers.  (Captured from a Telegraph video clip)In a short video clip published by The Telegraph website, bulldozer driver Cao Bing balances the front wheels of his vehicle while lifting the back wheels off the ground. Although Bing makes the moves look effortless,

Hyundai and Kia motors reveal their new cars and concept vehicles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. (Photos: AP-Yonhap)                                         Kia's KV-7 concept car                                Hyundai's new Veloster three-door coupe  Hyundai's Curb crossover concept car

 People ride the subway without trousers during an event "No Pants Subway Ride" in New York, the U.S., on Jan. 9, 2011. Participators who attend the event ride the subway without trousers in New York on Sunday. This event that started in 2002 in 50 cities around the world stresses that everybody should "keep a straight face about it". (Xinhua-Yonhap)

Police officers feed an owl before sending it back to nature in Nanping, southeast China's Fujian Province, Jan. 10, 2011. The owl was found by the policemen on a patrol on Jan. 7. The owl belongs to wildlife under second class state protection. (Xinhua-Yonhap)

This undated images provided by Chrysler, shows the new redesigned 2011 Chrysler 300 sedan and its exterior. (AP-Yonhap)

Henry Weinacker III talks on his iPhone while attending the International Consumer Electronics Show, Friday, Jan. 7, 2011 in Las Vegas. (AP-Yonhap)

A man carries a lamb on a motorcycle in Havana, Cuba, Thursday, Jan6, 2011 (AP Photo)