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Mimas is a small moon of Saturn. Something crashed into Mimas and left a huge crater about 80 mi. wide, about 1/3 of the moon itself! The collision nearly broke Mimas apart. Mimas also has a mountain at it's center that is Mt. Everest.
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How many distinct phases of the moon have?
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How far is mimas from the sun?
Mimas, one of Saturn's moons, is on average about 1.2 million kilometers, or 0.0032 astronomical units (AU), away from the Sun.
Which planet contains the Cassini's Division?
The Cassini Division is located in Saturn's rings, which are made up of ice, dust, and rocky particles. It is a large gap between Saturn's A and B rings named after Giovanni Cassini, the Italian astronomer who discovered it in the 17th century.
What is the fifth largest moon in the solar system?
The fifth largest moon in the solar system is The Moon on Earth.
What changes take place in the visible shape of the moon from day to day?
The visible shape of the moon changes from day to day due to its different positions in orbit relative to the Earth and the Sun. This results in the different phases of the moon, such as new moon, crescent, half moon, gibbous, and full moon. The changing illumination of the moon's surface creates these distinct shapes that we observe from Earth.
Is saturns moon named Mimas?
One of Saturn's (many) moons is named Mimas.
Does the moon Mimas have an atmosphere?
Mimas has no atmosphere. It does not have enough mass to hold on to one.
What is the name of saturns moon with the crater herschel on it?
Saturn's moon with the crater Herschel is called Mimas. Mimas is one of Saturn's innermost moons and is known for its large Herschel crater, which gives it a distinctive "Death Star" appearance.
Which of Saturn's moons is crater herschel on?
On the moon Mimas
Which moon of Saturn is responsible for the Cassini Division?
Mimas
Is mimas nicknamed the death star?
People do call Mimas (a moon a Saturn) the Death Star moon, because it bears an,d exaordinary resemble space to the Death Star.
What moon has Herschel crater on it?
There is a "Herschel Crater" on our own Moon; on Mimas; and on the planet Mars.
Which moon is bigger Enceladus or Mimas?
Enceladus is the 14th largest moon is the Solar SystemMimas is the 20th largest moon in the Solar System
How big is the moon Mimas?
The diameter of Mimas is 396 km (246 mi). Making it is the twentieth-largest moon in the Solar System and the smallest known astronomical body that is rounded in shape due to self-gravitation.
Mimas is a moon of which planet?
Saturn. Future Astronomer, Hanna, also a poptropica expert :)
What are the name of the largest moon of?
The largest 7 are Titan, Rhea, Iapetus, Dione, Tethys, Enceladus, and Mimas. Titan is the second-largest moon in the Solar System with a diameter of 5150 km (1.5 times our Moon). The next 4 are less than half the size of our Moon, and Enceladus and Mimas 12-14% as large.
What looks like the Death Star from Star Wars?
Mimas, a moon of Saturn.
