MimasThe moon made of ice and rock has a huge impact crater by the name of Herschel. From this it has got its nickname: Death Star.The surface of Mimas could be the most cratered in the solar system. Distance to Saturn: 185 404 km Mass: 3.84 * 1019 kg Diameter: 397 km Orbit period: 22.55 hours Back: List of the Moons, Saturn Moons |
Photo: Nasa, Cassini Mission |
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