Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Mimas: Small Moon with A Big Crater

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 24, 1995 is “Mimas: Small Moon with A Big Crater,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, Voyager 1. The original explanation runs about 109 words.

Mimas: Small Moon with A Big Crater
Credit: NASA, Voyager 1 Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Mimas is one of the smaller moons of Saturn but shows one of the largest impact craters! In fact, if the impact had been much greater, it would have disrupted the entire satellite.”

— APOD editors, September 24, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 24, 1995
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA, Voyager 1
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 109 words

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