Patrick Moore

Recent articles by Patrick Moore

Artist's illustration of the Mariner 9 spacecraft, which studied Mars. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Mariner 9: the spacecraft that revealed the secrets of Mars

Patrick Moore pictured at his house in Selsey with a globe of the Moon. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

How Patrick Moore mapped the Moon

Sir Patrick Moore pictured at Birr Castle with the device used by the fourth Earle to measure the surface temperature of the Moon. Patrick visited Birr for the filming of an episode of The Sky at Night, broadcast in 1967. Credit: BBC / The Sky at Night

Patrick Moore’s top 10 winter astronomy sights

In the latest podcast, the BBC Sky at Night Magazine podcast discuss the date of the late Patrick Moore's estate.

Patrick Moore’s top 5 autumn galaxies

Neil Armstrong prepares for Apollo 11 liftoff, 16 July 1969. Credit: NASA

Remembering Neil Armstrong, by Patrick Moore

Patrick Moore and the rest of the Sky at Night team report on the Apollo 11 moon landing. Credit: Alex Green/Folio Art

Sir Patrick Moore’s memories of Apollo 11

Online exclusive: Patrick Moore pays tribute to the Sky at Night TV producers

A quartet of producers