text: Beyond high pressure and heat, venusian geology and weather present additional impediments like eruping volcanoes powerful earthquakes, and frequent lighting strikes to probes seeking to land on its surface. Astronmers are fascinated by venus because it may well once have been the most earth-like planet in our solar system. Still today venus still has some features that are analogous to those on earth. The planet venus hasa surface of rocky sediment and includes familiar features such as valleys, mountains and craters. Furthermore , recall that venus can sometime be our nerest option for a planetary visit, a crucal consideration given the long time frames of space travel.