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.
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As a result, Mimas provides a unique window into the early stages of ocean formation and the potential for life to emerge.
From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2024
And it is a substantial body of water, too: Mimas is relatively small, but its subsurface ocean makes up about half its mass, Lainey 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
Mimas let go of the hammer and arched his back.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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