In "The challenge of exploring Venus" the author supports his claim of "studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despikte the dangers it presents", By stating Venus is often reffered to as earth's twin because Venus has almost the same density and size as earth does, and that Venus was once covered in water and may have had life on it like earth does now and scientists are very intrigued by it. Although, in "The challenge of exploring venus" the author gives a bunch of reasons as to why no one travels to venus. Such as , the 800 degree farenheit weather, the clouds of highly corrosive sulfuric acid in venus's atmosphere, and the thick atmosphere of almost 97 percent carbon dioxide blankets. The author states later in the article that although there our many dangers and risks ny going to Venus , "Our travels on earth and beyond should not be limikted by dangers and doubts but should be expanded to meet the very edges of imagination and innovation.