text: Most people who hear about scientist exploring Venus think, "Why should we explore an inhabitable planet?". According to the author Venus could possibly have been like Earth thousands of years ago. Paragraph four states, "Long ago, Venus was probably covered largely with oceans ans could have supported various forms of life, just like Earth." This proves that the planet had sustained life a long time ago. Venus also shows signs that valleys and mountains could have been there in its sediment. The gas giant is closer to us in distance, humans could easily travel to Venus if the planets harsh conditions can change.