Rate the following essay on its writing, argument, and language skills:
"Venus is the closest planet to Earth in terms of density and size, and occasionally the closest in distance too." The author of "The Challenge of Exploring Venus" supports their claim with factual evidence. The author states both pros and cons about the article. The author does support their idea.

"Venus has value, not only because of the insight to be gained on the planet itself, but also because human curiosity will likely lead us into many equally intimidating endeavors." There may be material on Venus that will better the lifes of people on earth. Though traveling to venus can be very dangerous or even fatal with temperatures average of eight hundred degrees Fahrenheit. "Our travels on Earth and beyond should not be limited by dangers and doubts but should be expanded to meet the very edges of imagination and innovation." The author informs the readers with factual evidence but also puts in their own opinion. The author seems to have done research before creating this article.

In conclusion the author does have enough factual evidence to support their own claim. "Furthermore, recall that Venus can sometimes be our nearest option for a planetary visit, a crucial consideration given the long time frames of space travel." Noticing that the autor has done their reasearch on NASA and space helps the article. Not only does the the author give pros on why we should risk going to Venus, the author also gives cons about going to Venus. The author well supported the idea with factual evidence in the article.

Score: 2