The Earth is not close enough for heat to be gained through conduction or convection and there is not even a medium through which the heat can travel, but the Earth receives it anyway heat from the Sun. This is due to the enormous amount of heat radiated by the Sun. The Earth absorbs this radiation and radiates some of it. One way to manipulate the heat you feel from the sun on your body is to wear dark or light clothing. On a summer day, you would prefer to wear lighter colors because they reflect more radiation, while on a winter day, a black color will help absorb heat to make you feel warmer. Another example of radiation is sitting by the fire. We talked about convection earlier, but only when your hand was on fire. When you are sitting near the fire but have not passed it, the heat you feel comes from