Mimas
Americannoun
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Astronomy. one of the moons of Saturn.
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Classical Mythology. one of the Gigantes, killed by Hercules.
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Roman Legend. a companion of Aeneas, killed by Mezentius.
noun
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a satellite of the planet Saturn
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Because the ice shell on Mimas is not expected to fracture as it thins, it is possible for the moon to have an ocean while still looking inactive at the surface.
From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026
But while the subsurface ocean on Enceladus is about a billion years old, the ocean on Mimas is much younger—perhaps giving scientists a window into the early development of Enceladus, he says.
From National Geographic • Feb. 7, 2024
Despite being so small, Mimas boasts the second largest impact crater of any moon in the solar system — the reason it’s compared to the fictional Death Star space station in “Star Wars.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2024
"The existence of a recently formed liquid water ocean makes Mimas a prime candidate for study, for researchers investigating the origin of life," explains Dr Cooper.
From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2024
‘And this Mimas dude? I’m guessing he’s a giant?’
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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