Mimas Spotlight New Insta Post on Hidden Ocean
Summary
Josh Universe - Space Discord Server shares an announcement highlighting a new Instagram post about Mimas, Saturns cratered moon. The post covers Herschel Crater, Mimas discovery, rapid 23-hour orbit, icy composition, and surprising evidence for a young subsurface ocean. This update sparks discussion on habitability and small icy moons.
Hey, joshtospace just posted a new post! Go check it out!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXzbL3nEUPp/
Mimas is one of Saturn's innermost moons, famous for its heavily cratered surface, particularly the massive Herschel Crater, which gives it a resemblance to the Star Wars Death Star.
Discovered by William Herschel in 1789, it's a small, icy body composed mostly of water ice with a low density, and it orbits Saturn in just under 23 hours.
Despite its seemingly inert, frozen appearance, recent analysis of its orbital wobble suggests Mimas harbors a young, subsurface ocean, making it a surprising candidate for potential habitability.
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