How can a simulation study be used to learn about a planet we have never visited? In a simulation study you imitate some conditions and characteristics of the real planet. The simulation can be used as a substitute for real data collected on the planet.
Simulation studies can be used for planets we have already visited.
In a simulation study you imitate as many conditions and characteristics as possible of the real thing, in this case the planet you have not visited. By simulating as many conditions as possible you can visualize what the planet might be like and learn things about it without actually visiting it.
Simulation studies cannot be used to learn about a planet we have never visited because we do not know anything about the planet.