text: Although Venus is home to some of the most severly dangerous conditions, still, the planet has some traits in common with Earth. The planet has similar features such as; valleys, mountains, craters, and a rocky sediment surface. Knowing that Venus has such familiar characteristics, makes the idea of traveling there much more possible. NASA has ideas to make the journey scientifically productive, yet safe. In paragraph 5, the author says, "NASAs possible solution to the hostile conditions on the surface of Venus would allow scientists to float above the fray. Imagine a blimp-like vehicle hovering 30 or so miles above the roiling Venusian landscape.". This allows scientists to get a good look at what is happening on the planet without having to endure the harsh conditions at the surface.