text: The author supports the idea that studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despite dangers by his well written explantion of ship hovering. The author says NASA has an idea on how to send humans to study Venus, "...possible solution to the hostile conditions on the surface of Venus would allow scientists to float above the fray" (Paragraph 5). The ship would hover above, avoiding the dangerous conditions by remaining away from it. Allowing the scientists to be close enough to study some elements of Venus, and to have more context on how to understand it more, without a human possibly dying. To further support this, the author states, "...hovering safely far above the planet can provide only limited insight..." (Paragrah 6). The author is aware that hovering is not the most effectove technique, but he supports the idea by hinting it will still be worth it because information can still be gathered, despite the limits. Although it is not the most persuasive support and idea he displays that Venus is a worthy pursiut, it can still perhaps show how he supports it by giving details. He explains although samples of rock, gas or anything else cannot be gathered, due to the distance, challenges can motivate scientists to progress on more ways to study Venus, to apply more knowledge. He clearly shows his opinion that the dangers should not be limited by dangers or doubts, but should drive humanity to excellence and advancement.