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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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
Hidden beneath the heavily cratered surface of Mimas, one of Saturn's smallest moons, lies a secret: a global ocean of liquid water.
From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2024
The latest research suggests that the ocean on Mimas must be young—between 2 and 25 million years old, which is almost no time at all in celestial terms.
From National Geographic • Feb. 7, 2024
Discovered in 1789 by English astronomer William Herschel, Mimas is named after a giant in Greek mythology.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2024
Mimas raised his hammer, but he’d forgotten about Annabeth.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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