Distinguished New Zealand space scientist Sir Ian Axford died at his Napier home on Saturday, aged 77.
The 1995 New Zealander of the Year and Royal Society fellow conducted ground-breaking research in planetary science, comets and solar physics over 50 years and made significant contributions to the fields of plasma
Sir Ian Axford conducted ground-breaking research in planetary science, comets and solar physics. Photo / Hawkes Bay Today
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