Mimas is one of Saturn’s smaller moons, famous for its striking resemblance to the “Death Star” from Star Wars, thanks to its massive Herschel Crater. Discovered in 1789 by William Herschel, Mimas is composed primarily of ice and rock and has a heavily cratered surface. Orbiting close to Saturn, it plays a role in shaping the planet’s rings through its gravitational interactions. Despite its size, Mimas has intrigued scientists for its unique features and resemblance to fictional space structure

28K views · 97 reactions | DEATH STAR OCEAN WORLD: Mimas may be Saturn’s smallest moon — but it could be galaxy-changing. Scientists once thought the moon, whose giant crater indent makes it look like the “Star Wars” Death Star, was just a “frozen block of ice.” But now they believe it may be a “stealth” ocean world. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/saturn-moon-mimas-death-star-ocean/ | CBS News | Facebook