21-04-2025
- Science
- South China Morning Post
Letters from readers: Exploring Hong Kong, Rugby Sevens and learning about the sun
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Alfie Tang Yu-chih (aged 8), Spanish School of Hong Kong
My friend Eden and I went to Discovery Bay, one of my favourite places, because the beach has a playground.
The playground has a zip line, a very long slide with a climbing frame, three swings, an obstacle course, monkey bars and much more.
I like the zip line and the obstacle course the most.
Discovery Bay also has one of my favourite restaurants, Pizza Express.
The combination of my favourite playground and my favourite pizza makes for a perfect day.
Alfie Tang Yu-chih was excited for a fun day in Discovery Bay. Photo: Handout
Jessica Yeung (aged 9), St Paul's Co-educational College Primary School
My parents took me to watch the Rugby Sevens at Kai Tak Sports Park. It was my first time at the event, and I felt very excited. The atmosphere around us was very nice.
Rugby Sevens teams consist of no more than seven players. Each player has a different role, such as kicking, attacking, or playing defence.
The fans were absorbed in the matches and stood up to scream to support their team. Some also wore special costumes with creative and interesting outfit ideas. It was a good experience for me.
Jessica Yeung enjoyed attending the Rugby Sevens. Photo: Handout
Doreen Lee (aged 10), Kowloon Junior School
Are you interested in learning more about the sun?
Galileo Galilei was curious about the sun and used his telescope to explore it further.
The sun is essentially a massive ball of gas and is incredibly hot.
The average temperature on the surface of the sun exceeds 5,500 degrees Celsius.
In its core, where nuclear reactions take place, temperatures can reach up to 15 million degrees Celsius.
