Eternal ‘star’: asteroid named after firefighter killed in Hong Kong blaze (opens original article in a new tab)

An asteroid discovered by a Hong Kong-born astronomer has been named after a firefighter who died in Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades, honoring his sacrifice.

• An asteroid discovered by a Hong Kong-born astronomer was named after a firefighter who died in a Hong Kong fire
• The firefighter, Ho Wai-ho, was killed while evacuating residents during the Wang Fuk Court fire in November
• The asteroid, 34871, was named 'Howaiho' by amateur astronomer William Yeung Kwong-yu, who discovered it in 2001