Frances McCarthy

Author

"Performance Astronomer" Frances has a degree in Astronomy and Physics from the University of Toronto and experience in interactive museums around the world. Look for her on the road at a school or library near you.

A Ring of Fire

How an annular solar eclipse turns the Sun into a ring of fire.

Added May 16th, 2012 to Podcasts, The BCO Blog

Space Tourism Anyone?

What is the Stars? 100th episode, two years since the first broadcast.

Added May 11th, 2012 to Podcasts

Eta Aquariids Meteor shower

How remnants of Halley’s Comet will light up the early morning sky in May

Added May 11th, 2012 to Podcasts

The Most Astounding Fact

“What is the most astounding fact you can share with us about the Universe?” One astrophysicist’s answer

Added May 4th, 2012 to BCOIE.TV

MESSENGER at Mercury

Added April 23rd, 2012 to Podcasts, The BCO Blog

MESSENGER at Mercury one year on and some of the surprising science discovered so far.

Transit of Venus

Date: June 6 Time: 5:17

Do your plans for June 6 include waking before sunrise?

Sunspots

Added April 16th, 2012 to Podcasts, The BCO Blog

What is the Stars? Sunspots and celestial power!

Participate in GLOBE at Night!

Date: April 11-20

Join citizen scientist around the world in GLOBE at Night 2012

The real Easter Bunny!

Added April 11th, 2012 to Podcasts

The “computus” or how to calculate when Easter falls and the real Easter Bunny up there in the Kuiper belt.

Observe the International Space Station

Added April 5th, 2012 to BCOIE.TV

Watch an informative video on how to find and view the International Space Station from your own garden.