Hesperian period

GPTKB entity

Statements (17)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geological formation
gptkbp:beganIn approximately 3.7 billion years ago
gptkbp:characterizedBy decline in heavy bombardment
formation of large lava plains
transition from wet to dry climate on Mars
widespread volcanic activity
gptkbp:endDate approximately 3.0 billion years ago
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Noachian_period
gptkb:Amazonian_period
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hesperian period
gptkbp:location gptkb:Mars
gptkbp:namedAfter Hesperia Planum
gptkbp:partOf geological history of Mars
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Noachian_period
gptkbp:significance major changes in Martian surface and atmosphere
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Noachian_period
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6