Grad student discovers planet orbiting around nearby star, astronomers say

(CHAPEL HILL, N.C.) -- Madyson Barber, a grad student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was researching young transiting systems in space when she made a remarkable discovery.Barber used data from NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite to observe the brightness of...

North Quincy Project Signed to Protect Quincy and Nearby Communities from Wildfires

Plumas National Forest has approved the North Quincy Forest Resiliency Project, a critical initiative aimed at reducing wildfire risks for Quincy and surrounding communities. Covering nearly 9,000 acres, the project will involve timber removal, thinning, and prescribed burning to manage vegetation and reduce fuel...

Smoke Returns to the Region as Wildfires Burn Nearby

Amid a blazing persistent heatwave with temperatures surpassing 10 degrees above regular, wildfires surround the region of Lassen and Plumas County, with some smoke impacting the areas. Modoc County yesterday afternoon around 4 pm had a new start being called the Barnes Fire. Last...