Patrick Moore has sadly left this planet, aged 89
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BBC News - Astronomer Sir Patrick Moore dies, aged 89Originally posted by LatteLiberal View PostStrange that Sky news are covering this but bbc new not mentioning it yet.Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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Just heard. RIP.
I read one of his books when I was 7 or 8, which gave me a life-long interest in space.Comment
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BST? wtf?He "passed away peacefully at 12:25 BST this afternoon" at his home in Selsey, West Sussex, they said in a statement.Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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RIP indeed.Comment
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Damn! The ultimate nerd has left the building.
RIP Sir Patrick.
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Yewtree?Originally posted by LatteLiberal View PostStrange that Sky news are covering this but bbc new not mentioning it yet.What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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