• Arden Corona: this is the largest, it has an oval shape and a diameter of about 300 km!
  
  
• Inverness Corona: it has a trapezium shape and is located on the south pole of Miranda.
  
  
• Elsinore Corona: this one has an oval shape.
  
  

The origins of these peculiar geological formations on Miranda are still a mystery today. Two hypotheses have been emitted:

• The first solution proposed was that Miranda was once broken in the course of an impact with an other object soon after formation, to then be reassembled later. During the last stage of the reformation, the pieces, rich in silicates slid under the mantel, rich in ice and less dense. The crowns were then formed in response to the compression of the lithosphère located above it.
  
  This reconstruction of the satellites could even have happened more than once. One argument in favour of this hypothesis is the proximity of Miranda to Uranus, which makes this satellites more exposed than the others to impacts that the bigger satellites. Indeed, bombardment from meteorites is more intense close to the planet due to gravitational attraction. Nevertheless, it is possible that Ariel, Umbriel and Titania also experienced periods of reconstruction.
  
  
• The second solution is less spectacular and seems more in line with the morphology of the crests and crevices. The crowns could be a consequence of internal activity in the satellite. Just like on Enceladus, it is possible that, early in Miranda's history, the less dense materials rose up towards the surface (a phenomenon called diapirism, made possible by dissipation of heat due to tides), which would have caused and extension of the surface leading to the formation of crowns.
  

It is impossible with our present understanding to make an absolute choice between the two hypotheses. But the second one seems far more likely... Given that no mission is scheduled or in operation around Uranus it will be a long wait before this strange world comes to light.