text: In paragraph four the author states that astronomers are fascinated by Venus because it may well once have been the most Earth-like planet in our solar system. The author also states that long ago, Venus was probably covered largely with oceans and could have supported various forms of life just like Earth. The author states that because as we all know there is life on Earth because Earth is 3/4 of water. Today, 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, moutains, and craters. The author stated that there could be a visit to Venus . The National Aerinautics and Space Administration has one particularly compelling idea for sending humans to study Venus. The author states that you should imagine a blimp-like vehicle hovering 30 or so miles above the roiling Venusian landscape . They are gonna stay off the ground because it has some unfriendly conditions. The author states that at thirty-plus miles above the surface, temperatures would still be toasty at around 170 degress Fahrenheit but the air pressure would be close to that of sea level. They aren't easy conditions, but survivable for humans