Mimas
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| View on Maps | google. com/maps/space/mimas |
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| Radius | 198. 2 km |
| Orbital period | 23 hours |
| Surface area | 4900005000002 |
| Temperature | ≈ 64 K |
| Did you know | Fractures can be seen on the opposite side of Mimas that may have resulted from the same impact. |
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| ID | 961637 |
About Mimas
Mimas, also designated Saturn I, is a moon of Saturn which was discovered in 1789 by William Herschel. It is named after Mimas, a son of Gaia in Greek mythology. With a diameter of 396 kilometres it is the smallest astronomical body that is known to still be rounded in shape because of self-gravitation.
Mimas Photos
