Very sad news. Sir Patrick Moore passes away at the age of 89.
Presenter of the longest running science programme on TV. The Sky at Night
http://news.sky.com/story/1022912/sir-patrick-moore-89-dies-at-home
By: Arabella-Cox - 10th December 2012 at 10:53
RIP Sir! A great man. I used to listen to his talks on the radio.
By: Bmused55 - 10th December 2012 at 10:43
Rest among the stars Sir Patrick. Your legacy will live on for a long, long time.
By: paul178 - 9th December 2012 at 22:02
RIP Sir!
This bit deserves a mention
Moore lied about his age in order to join the RAF and fight in World War II at the age of sixteen, and from 1940 until 1945 he served as a navigator in RAF Bomber Command, reaching the rank of Flight lieutenant. He first received his flying training in Canada.
By: MSR777 - 9th December 2012 at 21:08
A sad loss indeed. It would be nice to think, that he now knows the answers to all those astronomical mysteries, he spent so much of his lifetime uncovering for us mere mortals to understand.
RIP Patrick, you’ll be sorely missed.:(
By: inkworm - 9th December 2012 at 18:07
He took the time to respond to an 8 year old inky. A true gentleman and legend. The world will be a duller place with his absence.
By: Wellington285 - 9th December 2012 at 17:43
A new star will be shinning in the heavens tonight.
RIP Sir Patrick Moore.
Ian
By: Mr Creosote - 9th December 2012 at 15:18
That’s a shame. A genuine one-off.
By: spitfireman - 9th December 2012 at 14:10
Was only watching Sky at night (Mercury episode) in the wee hours.
RIP will miss your enthusiam.
Baz
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December 9, 2012 at 1:48 pm