text: Another thing that the author did to support that studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers it presents is the facts he gives about how similar Venus is from Earth. In the passage it says "Venus was probably covered largely with ocens and could have supported various forms of life, just like Earth" the passage also says "Venus still has some features that are analogous to those on Earth. The planet has a surface of rocky sediment and includes familiar features such as valleys, mountains, and craters."