‘LAGGING BEHIND’
Astronomy In N.Z. ’ (N.Z. Press Association) WELLINGTON, April 3. In the field of astronomy New Zealand was one of the most backward countries in the world, the director of the Carter Observatory, Mr I. L. Thomsen, said in Wellington tonight. Mr Thomsen has just returned from a week in Australia where he inspected astronomical methods and equipment.
In Australia work in astronomy was proceeding at an “explosive rate,” Mr Thomsen said. New Zealand could not hope to compete at the Australian level. “We may make some advances in the next few years,” he said. “We might get some of the Australian equipment, but we have to be realistic and look at what we can afford.”
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Press, Volume CV, Issue 31027, 5 April 1966, Page 15
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