text: Venus poses some very intense conditions, such an environment is something humans could never survive. "If our sister planet is so inhospitable, why are scientists even discussing futher visits to it's surface?" The author states that scientist noticed Venus was close in characteristics to Earth's. Large oceans probably covered in oceans and could've even supported living organisms. "Venus is the closest planet in terms of density and size." Because of Earth's simularities to Venus, Scientists see this as an oppourtunity for collecting data and planetary visits.