Minas

Mimas is one of the moons of Saturn.

How Big is Mimas?

Mimas is 397.2 km wide.

What is Mimas Surface Like?

The is covered with craters, the largest being Herschel, named after William Herschel. It spans about one-third of Minas' width. It is 5 km high, 10 km deep, and its peak is 6km above the crater floor.

Mimas also has many chasmata(chasms), which are long, narrow, steep-sided depressions on the moon's surface.

How long is a Day on Mimas?

One day on Mimas is equal to 23 hours.

How Long is Mimas Orbit Around Saturn?

Mimas takes 23 hours to make one orbit around Saturn. It has syncoronous rotation, meaning that it takes the same amount of time for Minas to complete one orbit as it does for one rotation

What is Mimas Made of?

Mimas is made mostly of ice, with some rock.

How Much Would Minas' Gravity Pull on Me?

If you were on Minas, the gravity would be 0.008 times as much as earth's gravity.

Who is Minas Named After?

Minas is named after Minas, the son of the Greek goddess Gaia. The named was suggested by John Herschel, William Herschel's son. Mimas is also called Saturn I.

Who Discovered Minas?

Minas was discovered in 1789 by this afternoon sir William Herschel. It was the second moon of Saturn to be discovered by Herschel.