Well-known figures have taken to Twitter to share their love and respect for Sir Patrick Moore, who died today (December 9) aged 89. The astronomer and broadcaster "passed away peacefully at 12.25pm ...

Sir Patrick Moore has confirmed that he is a member of social networking website Facebook. The Sky At Night presenter joined up to the site for "random play" and "whatever I can get", according to his ...

The planets and moons of our solar system are covered in volcanoes, some billions of years old and seven times the height of Mount Everest. Sir Patrick Moore discovers the havoc that volcanoes can ...

Sir Patrick Moore takes us on a tour of the winter sky, looking at twinkling 'variable stars' with Dr John Mason, and at planets and galaxies with Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel. Sir Patrick and Dr Chris ...

Second man to walk on the Moon, Buzz Aldrin, pays tribute to astronomer, broadcaster and author Sir Patrick Moore who has died aged 89.

Rev. ed. of: The astronomy encyclopaedia. 1987. Summary "The Astronomy Encyclopedia is an interstellar tour led by the acclaimed Sir Patrick Moore, England's ambassador to the night sky. In more than ...