Mimas, also designated Saturn I, is the seventh-largest natural satellite of Saturn. With a mean diameter of 396.4 kilometres or 246.3 miles, Mimas is the smallest astronomical body known to be roughly rounded in shape due to its own gravity.

Nov 3, 2024 · The mythological Mimas was a giant who was killed by Mars in the war between the Titans and the gods of Olympus. Even after his death, Mimas' legs – which were serpents – hissed vengeance and sought to attack his killer.

Mimas is the smallest and innermost of the major regular moons of Saturn. It was discovered in 1789 by the English astronomer William Herschel.

Feb 27, 2006 · A small and battered reminder of the solar system's violent youth, the ice moon Mimas hurtles around its gas giant parent, Saturn. At 397 kilometers (247 miles) across, Mimas is simply dwarfed by the immensity of Saturn.

Feb 7, 2024 · Mimas, a tiny moon of Saturn, might harbor an exceedingly young ocean beneath its icy crust. To planetary scientists, Mimas—one of Saturn’s moons—is best known for its uncanny resemblance...

Sep 25, 2019 · Mimas (“MY mas”) is the seventh of Saturn’s known satellites: orbit: 185,520 km from Saturn diameter: 392 km mass: 3.80e19 kg. The pronunciation “MEE mas” is also acceptable. Mimas was one of the Titans slain by Hercules. Discovered in 1789 by Herschel.

Jun 2, 2024 · The mythological Mimas was a giant killed by Mars in the war between the Titans and Gods of Olympus. Even after his death, it is said that Mimas’ legs turned into snakes and sought revenge. Mimas was named by John Herschel, son of the famous English astronomer William Herschel.

Mimas [MY-mas] is the seventh of Saturn's known moons in order of orbit and is also the seventh largest. It is the 20th largest moon in the Solar System and is the thought to be the smallest to have its shape rounded by its own gravity.

Oct 2, 2024 · Mimas is Saturn’s 20th largest moon, orbiting at 185,520 km from the planet. It measures 486.3 km in diameter and consists primarily of water ice and organic material. Mimas features a prominent Herschel crater and potentially harbors a subsurface ocean.

Jun 1, 1991 · Mimas, the innermost of the major saturnian satellites, occupies an important place in comparative studies of icy satellites. It is the smallest icy satellite known to have a mostly spherical shape. Smaller icy objects like Hyperion and Puck are generally irregular in shape, while larger ones like Miranda and Enceladus are spherical.