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Astronomers find evidence of ocean world beneath surface of Saturn's tiny 'Death Star' moon
One of the smallest of Saturn's 146 estimated moons, Mimas was discovered in 1789 by English astronomer William Herschel and named after a giant in Greek mythology. Despite being just 250 miles in ...
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What Makes Saturn’s Moon Mimas Look Like The ‘Death Star’ Is New Evidence For An Underground Ocean, Say Shocked Scientists
Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. Planetary scientists don’t care about Mimas, Saturn’s smallest moon. Sure, its massive Herschel crater might make it look li ...