Renowned British astronomer Sir Patrick Moore has died at the age of 89.
According to his friends and colleagues in a statement, he “passed away peacefully at 12:25 BST this afternoon” at his home in Selsey, West Sussex.
The broadcaster presented The Sky At Night for over 50 years, in the process becoming the longest-running host of the same television show in history.
His work and research was instrumental in both the American and Russian space programs.