text: The author explains on how NASA is studying Venus and how they can get images by sending a little ship orbiting or hovering safely far above the planet so it can provide limtied images on the ground surface. "However, peering at Venus from a ship orbiting or hovering safely far above the planet can provide only limited insight on ground conditions because most forms of light cannot penetrate the dense atmosphere, rendering standard froms of photographyand videography ineffective." Many researchers are working on machines that would allow the machines to stay on Venu's surface longer. "Therefore, scientists seeking to conduct a thorough mission to understand Venus would need to get up close and personal despite the risks. Or maybe we should think of them as challenges. Many researchers are working on innovations that would allow our machines to last long enough to contribute meaningfully to out knowledge of Venus."