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It cannot be transmitted by conduction nor convection because there is no material connection between the sun and the Earth. Conduction and convection need a medium through which to travel, and since the space between the Earth and the Sun is considered a vacuum, they cannot occur. However, radiation does not require a medium through which to travel. It can travel through a vacuum, and therefore space. Therefore, it's the only surviving option for heat transmission.

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