Asteroid 34871 "Howaiho" is now officially named after Ho Wai-ho, the 37-year-old Hong Kong firefighter who died saving lives in the deadly 2025 Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po.

 

A hero on Earth. An asteroid in the sky. Ho Wai-ho — immortal.

Asteroid 34871 "Howaiho" is now officially named after Ho Wai-ho, the 37-year-old Hong Kong firefighter who died saving lives in the deadly 2025 Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po. Approved by the International Astronomical Union — his name now lives in the solar system. Forever a hero.

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