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  1. Mimas - Wikipedia

    Mimas 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 …

  2. Mimas - NASA Science

    May 7, 2025 · 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 …

  3. Mimas - The Nine Planets

    Sep 25, 2019 · The surface of Mimas is dominated by an impact crater 130 km across, known as Herschel; it’s almost 1/3 of the diameter of the entire moon. Herschel’s walls are approximately 5 km …

  4. Mimas, moon of Saturn - The Solar System on Sea and Sky

    Mimas is the seventh of Saturn's known moons. Mimas is best known for its gigantic crater known as Herschel, which takes up nearly one third of the moon's diameter.

  5. Mimas: Saturn's Moon with the Giant Crater - Astronoo

    Oct 5, 2025 · Mimas, one of Saturn's inner moons (diameter: 396 km), is famous for its Herschel crater, which gives it a striking resemblance to the Death Star from Star Wars.

  6. Mimas: Big Crater Moon of Saturn | Images & Facts | Go Astronomy

    Mimas is a moon of the planet Saturn. Mimas is responsible for clearing material from the Cassini Division, the gap between Saturn's two widest rings. It is the smallest moon that is round in shape …

  7. Mimas, A Moon of Saturn - Solar System

    Mimas orbits at a range of 185,520 kilometers (115,280 miles) from Saturn in a time of 22 hours and 37 minutes. This orbit makes Mimas the closest major moon of Saturn. Mimas is tidally locked to Saturn …