An ultra-fast flash from the galaxy M82 reveals what may have been a rare "extragalactic magnetar giant flare." ...

M81 and M82, discovered in the 18th century, are galaxies located in the Big Dipper constellation, relatively close to Earth at 12 million light-years. M82, initially classified as an irregular galaxy ...

With the inspiration of an inventor-to-be and a sympathetic machinist, came what would turn out to be one of the most influential firearms of the modern era of warfare the Barrett M82A1. This .50 ...

M82 — also known as the Cigar Galaxy — and neighboring M81 (see #92), together make up one of the night sky’s dynamic duos. M82 is one of the closest (12 million light-years) examples of an edge-on ...

A cloudy night in London led to the discovery of the 21st Century's brightest supernova to date. The new supernova 2014J, the brightest since 1993, is located in the galaxy M82. This Type-Ia supernova ...

The story of the M82 begins with Ronnie Barrett. Barrett, a photographer with no formal gunsmith training or experience, is said to have been inspired to design and build the M82 .50 caliber rifle ...

The Barrett M82 sniper rifle became Tennessee’s official state rifle on Wednesday after the Senate passed a resolution in support of the measure. The weapon, manufactured in Christiana, just outside ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Variations of the M82, or copycats of it, are used around the world. One weapon system not only revolutionized the field of military sniping but also created an ...

Each sniper rifle is really preferential. Players can make use of them all. They really are versatile and deadly. The M82 is the Black Ops Cold War version of the .50 Cal. This weapon can wipe out ...

Trying to find the best M82 loadout in Warzone? The best sniper rifles in Warzone have remained the same for quite some time now, but it seems like things may be changing. Warzone Season 3 has shaken ...