How does the Sun heat Earth but the space in between Earth and the Sun is cold?

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If the Sun is able to keep Earth warm while being millions of miles away, shouldn’t it get warmer and warmer the closer you get to it (like when you go to space)? Like how it would get warmer if you were to approach a burning house for example?

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Imagine I throw a rock. Now, if your face does not get in the way, the rock just keeps going. If you get you face in the way though, you will feel the rock.

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