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
Co-author Nick Cooper of Queen Mary University of London said the existence of a “remarkably young” ocean of liquid water makes Mimas a prime candidate for studying the origin of life.
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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