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How does the sun heat
the side of the Earth
facing away from it?

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Answer:

The sun radiates energy in all directions.

Step-by-step explanation:

Most of it dissipates into space, but the tiny fraction of the sun's energy that reaches Earth is enough to heat the planet and drive the global weather system by warming the atmosphere and oceans

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