MIMAS, AT 198km/123mi, a smallest body that can be for its own gravity to caused it to settle into spherical shape.
With a very low density, Mimas is largely composed of water ice, with a small quantity of rock.
The most striking feature of the moon is an enormous crater 130km/81mi across, giving it an appearance not unlike the 'Death Star' in the Star Wars movies. This is a coincidence as detailed photos of the moon were only three years after the movie was made.
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The most striking feature of the moon is an enormous crater 130km/81mi across, giving it an appearance not unlike the 'Death Star' in the Star Wars movies. This is a coincidence as detailed photos of the moon were only three years after the movie was made.
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