Mimas
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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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The team calculated that on smaller icy moons, including Saturn's Mimas and Enceladus, as well as Miranda orbiting Uranus, the pressure drop could be significant enough to reach the triple point, the condition at which ice, liquid water, and water vapor can exist together.
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Mimas is less than 250 miles wide and heavily cratered, including one massive impact crater that gives it the nickname "Death Star."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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