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We all take risks. Sometimes these risks are not worth it and very dangerous. For example, we all had to learn how to ride a bike for the first time. We thought we couldn't do it. We thought we'd fall but we all took a risk and went for it. In "The Challenge of Exploring Venus", the author believes that studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers it presents. The author is taking a risk in studying Venus and studying what our sister planet has to hold. They're taking a risk in that, worse comes to worst, it could end up nowhere and all that time and energy was for nothing. I believe that the author has valuable and logical reasons for believing that Venus is a worthy pursuit no matter what dangers it presents.

One of the reasons the author thinks Venus is worth a shot to look into is that Venus once was the most Earth-like planet in our solar system. This is important because scientists can compare and contrast Venus and Earth. Scientists can take note of what Venus had that Earth doesn't. They can find out

how the formations are similar to ours on Earth. In the article, it says that Venus still has "a surface of rocky sedment and includes familiar features such as valleys, mountains, and craters.". Venus being so alike to Earth is huge because that means it once sustained life. Venus supporting forms of life in the past is important but what may be even more important is Venus having the potential of supporting life today.

Another reason the author shows that Venus is worth studying in the article is by saying that "the value of returning to Venus seems indisputable,". Having a plan B is definitely important. Being able to fall back on something gives relief to most people. In "The Challenge of Exploring Venus", the author says that there is potential for Venus to become habitable again which means there is potential for a backup plan if anything were to happen to planet Earth that makes it inhabitable. This changes the game because that means there is hope if anything goes wrong in the future. Venus is worthy to look into for this reason even thought temperatures average over 800 degrees Fahrenheit and conditions are far more extreme than anything humans encounter on Earth. I believe we can overcome that.

The last reason I think the author supports the idea of studying Venus is because of the technology we have today. The author states in the article that "NASA is working on other approaches to studying Venus.". The author thinks that with NASA developing electronics made out of different, more durable materials that we are getting closer and closer to discovering different parts of Venus too dangerous for humans. With a satelitte or rover made specifically to sustain the extreme conditions of Venus, we can learn so much more about Venus. The author believes that with the right materials and mindpower, we can study Venus even better without having to deal or struggle with the dangers it presents.

The author supports the idea that studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers it presents in that they believe we can learn more how Venus and Earth were so similar at one point. The author supports their claim because they think Venus has the potential to become habitable again. They also believe that we have the materials and technology to explore Venus despite its extreme conditions.

Score: 4