Specialists working with the probe Cassini, published images of Saturn Mimas satellite, which was nicknamed by a giant crater Herschel Death Star. Photos and descriptions appear on the project CICLOPS, which analyze images generated probe.
This photo was taken from a distance of 70 thousand kilometers of February 13, 2010 during the next approaching Cassini with Mimas. In the background is clearly visible silhouette of Saturn, and at the satellite - Herschel crater diameter of 130 kilometers, the emergence of a once almost destroyed this heavenly body.
Mimas was discovered in 1789. Low density satellites shows that it consists mostly of ice and rock. Besides this is not quite spherical object - its size is approximately 418 to 382 to 383 miles.
Cassini was launched in 1997 and is a joint project of ESA, NASA and the Italian Space Agency. More recently, the probe mission was extended to 2017. Overall Cassini around Saturn has to do 155 laps.
This photo was taken from a distance of 70 thousand kilometers of February 13, 2010 during the next approaching Cassini with Mimas. In the background is clearly visible silhouette of Saturn, and at the satellite - Herschel crater diameter of 130 kilometers, the emergence of a once almost destroyed this heavenly body.
Mimas was discovered in 1789. Low density satellites shows that it consists mostly of ice and rock. Besides this is not quite spherical object - its size is approximately 418 to 382 to 383 miles.
Cassini was launched in 1997 and is a joint project of ESA, NASA and the Italian Space Agency. More recently, the probe mission was extended to 2017. Overall Cassini around Saturn has to do 155 laps.
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| Saturn's moon Mimas. NASA Photo |
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