Our new 'Word Of The Day' article update : ascesis , n :
(Rigorous) self-discipline, particularly as a religious observance; asceticism. (Christianity, chiefly Eastern Orthodoxy, specifically) The praxis or "exercise" of asceticism and self-denial of impulses or passions for the sake of piety, theosis, and connection with God.

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Hello guys, We're here with some new information from NASA :
Located in the northern constellation of Ursa Major, which also includes the Big Dipper, nearby galaxy Messier 81 is easily visible through binoculars or a small telescope.

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