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    MimasMoon of Saturn
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    Mimas - Wikipedia
    Discovered byWilliam Herschel
    Discovery date17 September 1789
    DesignationSaturn I
    Named afterΜίμας Mimās
    The Moon That Looks Like a Death Star
    The Moon That Looks Like a Death Star
    Mimas is the smallest and innermost of Saturn's major moons. It was discovered in 1789 by William Herschel, who named it after a giant in Greek mythology.
    Discovery

    Mimas was discovered by the astronomer William Herschel on 17 September 1789. He recorded his discovery as follows:
    I continued my observations constantly, whenever the weather would permit; and the great li… See more

    Name

    Mimas is named after one of the Giants in Greek mythology, Mimas. The names of all seven then-known satellites of Saturn, including Mimas, were suggested by William Herschel's son John in his 1847 publication … See more

    Physical characteristics

    Mimas is the smallest and innermost of Saturn's major moons. The surface area of Mimas is slightly less than the land area of Spain or California. The low density of Mimas, 1.15 g/cm , indicates that it is composed … See more

    Orbital resonances

    A number of features in Saturn's rings are related to resonances with Mimas. Mimas is responsible for clearing the material from the Cassini Division, the gap between Saturn's two widest rings, the A Ring and B Ring. … See more

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