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Mimas (moon)


 

Mimas (mye'-mus) is a moon of Saturn that was discovered in 1789 by William Herschel. It is named after Mimas, a son of Gaia in Greek mythology (Greek ?????, Latin Mim?s, rarely Mimans), and is also designated Saturn I.

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Moon - Saturn - 1789 - William Herschel - Mimas - Gaia - Greek mythology

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