text: First, the author uses Venus's relationship to our own planet, Earth, to support their ideas. For instance, "Long ago, Venus was probably covered largely with oceans and could have supported various forms of life, just like earth" (4). The excerpt above illistrates some of the similar features Venus has to Earth. The author uses the similarities of the planets to support their idea of venus being a worthy pursuit. The text also states, "Venus can sometimes be our nearest option for a planetary visit, a crucial consideration given the long time frames of space travel" (4). The author uses this sentence to support their idea by explaining how Venus is one of the nearest options to Earth for space travel. Saving travel time is one way Venus shows it is a worthy pursuit. Overall, the author uses the relationship the planets Earth and Venus have with eachother to support their thoughts.