text: In parargraph 1 it talks about about of Venues is sometimes called the "Evening Star" and it is one of the most brightest points of light in the night sky. It is also known as Earth's twin because Venus is closest planet to Earth in terms of density and size. It says in paragraph 2 " Each perious mission was unmanned, and for good reason, since no spacecraft survived the landing for more than a few hours." A thick atmosphere of almost 97 percent carbon dioxide blankets Venus.