Webb16 okt. 2014 · October 16, 2014. Saturn 's moon Mimas – the munchkin among the ringed planet's major moons – is finally getting some love. A new analysis of images taken by NASA's Cassini orbiter, currently ... Webb12 feb. 2024 · NASA’s Cassini spacecraft captured this striking view of Saturn’s moon Mimas and its large crater, named Herschel Crater by earthly scientists. You might recognize Mimas as the world used to model the Death Star in the “Star Wars” franchise. A new study suggests that Mimas, like many other icy moons, may contain a subsurface …
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Webb13 feb. 2024 · The icy Saturn moon Mimas may be a “stealth” ocean world, according to new research. Mimas, the smallest and innermost ofSaturn‘s major moons, is believed to generate the right amount of heat to support a subsurface ocean of liquid water. And recent simulations of the moon’s Herschel impact basin — the most striking feature on … Webb16 okt. 2014 · Mimas is nicknamed the Death Star because it resembles the infamous Star Wars space station. It has a tell-tale wobble that is twice as big as expected for a moon with a regular, solid... ccdとは 医療
Meet Mimas: Saturn
Webb18 okt. 2014 · Saturn's moon Mimas has a surprising wobble that might betray an underground sea. Saturn's moon Mimas, the smallest of the ringed planet's major satellites, may join the growing list of moons that ... Webb2 feb. 2024 · Mimas, the smallest and innermost of Saturn‘s major moons, is believed to generate the right amount of heat to support a subsurface ocean of liquid water.And recent simulations of the moon’s Herschel impact basin — the most striking feature on its heavily cratered surface — along with the lack of tectonics on Mimas, support the existence of a … Webb24 jan. 2024 · Mimas is covered in craters, but the largest one is 80 miles (130 kilometers) across and gives the moon its distinctive Death Star appearance. Scientists have long been intrigued by Mimas because it's likely made almost entirely of ice. Craters scattered across the moon suggest that its surface has remained frozen for a long time. ccdファイル 開く