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In its season of "lasts," NASAs Cassini spacecraft made its final close approach to Saturns moon Mimas on January 30, 2017. At closest approach, Cassini passed 25,620 miles (41,230 kilometers) from Mimas. All future observations of Mimas will be from more than twice this distance. This mosaic is one of the highest resolution views ever captured of the icy moon. Close approaches to Mimas have been somewhat rare during Cassinis mission, with only seven flybys at distances of less than 31,000 miles (50,000 kilometers). Mimas surface is pockmarked with countless craters, the largest of which gives the icy moon its distinctive appearance. Imaging scientists combined ten narrowangle camera images to create this mosaic view. The scene is an orthographic projection centered on terrain at 17.5 degrees south latitude, 325.4 degrees west longitude on Mimas. NASAJPLCaltechSpace Science Institute


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