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
"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
But while the subsurface ocean on Enceladus is about a billion years old, the ocean on Mimas is much younger—perhaps giving scientists a window into the early development of Enceladus, he says.
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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