How is heat transferred from the sun to earth?

Heat Transfer. Some of the heat energy from the sun bounces back off the earth's atmosphere, but some of it gets through and reaches the earth's surface. The energy that does reach the earth's surface warms it. read more

The Sun The heat that eventually causes the earth to warm actually comes from the sun. The sun is a huge ball of gases, mainly hydrogen. Every day, the hydrogen in the sun is converted into helium through millions and millions of chemical reactions. read more

Heat from the Sun is transferred to the Earth by a process known as Radiation. Most objects in the universe continuously radiate electromagnetic. read more