A Shooting Star Probability Puzzle

Try This Math Puzzle If You Think You Are Smart!

Of course I think knowing how to do a math puzzle actually has very little to do with how one can solve other tangible problems in real life. Nonetheless, the study of mathematics through puzzles at the high school to university level to me is intellectual enjoyment.

On a starry night, your chance of seeing a dazzling shooting star across the firmament in 1 hour is 60%, then what is your chance of seeing a dazzling shooting star in just half an hour?

We assume a constant rate process here.

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Now scroll down not only for the solution, but for a difficult challenge at the end! Good luck :)