The author explans that Venus is the second planet from our sun, and that stuyding Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers; The solar power would be plentiful and radiatio would not exceed Earth levels. Like it says in the passage "The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has one partticularly idea for sending humans to study Venus. NASA's possible solution to the hostile conditions on the surface of Venus would allow scientists to float above the fray."

The author explains that some simplified electrons made of silicon carbide have been tested in a charmber simulation the chaos of Venus's surface and have lasted for the three weeks in such conditions. The author also states in the paragraph that another project is looking back to an old technolgy called mechanical computers. These devices were first envisioned in the 1800's and played an important role in the 1940s during World War II. So the author has supported his idea that stuyding Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers, and has also had interasting facts about Venus.