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Mimas

American  
[mahy-mas, mee-] / ˈmaɪ mæs, ˈmi- /

noun

  1. Astronomy. one of the moons of Saturn.

  2. Classical Mythology. one of the Gigantes, killed by Hercules.

  3. Roman Legend. a companion of Aeneas, killed by Mezentius.


Mimas British  
/ ˈmaɪməs, -mæs /

noun

  1. a satellite of the planet Saturn

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"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

“Even Mimas, the most unlikely place in the solar system, has a global ocean.”

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

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

‘And this Mimas dude? I’m guessing he’s a giant?’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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