Event Brief
Asteroid named for firefighter Ho Wai-ho
Filed: Jun 17, 2026 at 4:07 AM ET
Summary: An asteroid was officially named 34871 Howaiho after firefighter Ho Wai-ho.
WHO: International Astronomical Union (IAU)
WHAT: Approved the naming of asteroid 34871 Howaiho after firefighter Ho Wai-ho
WHEN: Jun 17, 2026 at 3:17 AM ET
WHERE: Hong Kong
WHY: Ho Wai-ho died rescuing residents during the Wang Fuk Court fire in November 2025.
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