text: After the author discussed about the dangers and challenges of Venus, readers may wonder why scientists would even bother to study such a life-less planet. Nonetheless, the author did a great job of backing up the counterclaim. The author argued back the counterclaim by explaining how Venus was once like Earth. It may have been a planet that "supported various forms of life" and "Venus still has some features that are analogous to those on Earth." This may give readers hope and maybe change their perspective a little bit.