Mimas Collection

Saturns peaceful beauty invites Cassini for a closer look in this natural color view, taken during the spacecrafts approach to the planet

Lime hawk-moth, Mimas tillae, and common vapourer moth or rusty tussock, Orgyia antiqua, on lime leaves
FLO4638702 Lime hawk-moth, Mimas tillae, and common vapourer moth or rusty tussock, Orgyia antiqua, on lime leaves, Tillia europaea

Lime hawkmoth, eyed hawkmoth, and poplar hawkmoth
Lime hawkmoth, Mimas tiliae, eyed hawkmoth, Smerinthus ocellatus, and poplar hawkmoth, Laothoe populi. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas

Bamboo fungus, scarab beetles and wombat
Bamboo fungus, Phallus indusiatus 1, scarab dung beetles, Coprophanaeus ensifer 2 and Diabroctis mimas 3, and common wombat, Vombatus ursinus 4. Phallus, phanee, phascolome

According to Greek mythology Zeus defeated the giant Mimas by throwing blazing thunderbolts at him during the Gigantomachy

Saturn System Montage
This montage of images of the Saturnian system was prepared from an assemblage of images taken by the Voyager 1 spacecraft during its Saturn encounter in November 1980

Saturns moon Mimas
This amazing perspective view captures battered moon Mimas against the hazy limb of planet Saturn

Illustration of a geyser erupting on the surface of Enceladus. Liquid water reaches the surface of Enceladus south pole and drives a massive plume of ice crystals into the sky

Mimas drifts along in its orbit against the azure backdrop of Saturns northern latitudes in this true color view. The long, dark lines on the atmosphere are shadows cast by the planets rings

Herschels 40-foot telescope, artwork
Herschels 40-foot telescope, computer artwork. Designed by the British astronomer William Herschel (1738-1822), this telescope with a tube 40 foot (12 metres long)

Saturn and Mimas from space, artwork C017 / 7354
Saturn and Mimas from space. Computer artwork showing the planet Saturn (upper right) with Mimas (lower left), one of its moons

Frederick William Herschel, astronomer
Frederick William Herschel (1738-1822), German- British astronomer. Herschel discovered the planet Uranus in 1781, which resulted in his appointment as private astronomer to Englands King George III

William Herschel, astronomer
Frederick William Herschel (November 1738 - 25th August 1822) steel engraving 1833 " Gallery of Portraits" by Schriven after J. Russel 1790

Enceladus, artwork
Enceladus. Computer artwork of a geyser erupting on the surface of Enceladus, the sixth-largest moon of Saturn. Enceladus is a frozen world with a surface consisting mostly of water ice

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"Mimas: A Moon of Marvels and Mythology" Saturn's moon Mimas, named after the giant slain by Zeus in Greek mythology, is a celestial wonder that captivates with its intriguing features. Just like Zeus defeated the formidable Mimas during the Gigantomachy, this moon stands as a testament to cosmic battles. In these global color mosaics crafted from NASA images, we witness the beauty unfold before our eyes. Its northern and southern hemispheres are revealed through polar stereographic maps, showcasing its unique topography. The Mimas Atlas invites us to explore every nook and cranny of this enigmatic satellite. A breathtaking mosaic created by NASA's Cassini spacecraft offers an unobstructed view of Saturn's moon. Subtle color variations on Mimas become apparent in a false-color image capturing Herschel Crater, adding depth to its already mesmerizing landscape. As we delve deeper into this lunar world, dark regions below bright crater walls come alive in another captivating mosaic. Streaks on these walls leave traces of mysterious activity that pique our curiosity. This global map compiled from Cassini flybys allows us to navigate through the intricate details etched onto Mimas' surface, and is through such exploration that we uncover secrets hidden within craters and valleys alike. Not only does Mimas hold astronomical wonders; it also shares connections with earthly creatures. Lime hawkmoths, eyed hawkmoths, and poplar hawkmoths find their counterparts here amidst bamboo fungus and scarab beetles—a reminder that nature transcends boundaries even beyond our planet’s borders. Mysterious yet awe-inspiring, Saturn's moon Mimas beckons us to unravel its mysteries just as Zeus did millennia ago.