[ELI5] Would something stay hot in the space forever since there is nothing to transfer its heat?

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[ELI5] Would something stay hot in the space forever since there is nothing to transfer its heat?

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To add to what others have already said, one of the structural challenges of the ISS is that it is at 200C on the side that is facing the sun and -100C on the side facing away from the sun (the numbers might be off, but you get the idea)