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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Mimas is less than 250 miles wide and heavily cratered, including one massive impact crater that gives it the nickname "Death Star."
From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026
Such libration could be explained in one of two ways: either Mimas had an extremely elongated core, shaped like a flattened football; or it had a global ocean below its surface.
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
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 this Mimas dude? I’m guessing he’s a giant?’
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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