That refers to radiation.
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Radiation is the method of heat transfer that does not require a medium. Energy is transferred in the form of electromagnetic waves, such as light or infrared radiation, through empty space. This type of heat transfer can occur between objects that are not in direct contact with each other.
Radiation is the heat transfer method that does not require a medium. It can occur through empty space, such as from the sun to the Earth, without the need for a material medium.
The only way to transfer heat in a vacuum is through radiation. Heat transfer by convection and conduction require a medium, such as air or a solid, to transfer energy. In a vacuum, radiation is the only method by which heat can move.
In radiative heat transfer, heat is transferred through electromagnetic waves and does not require a medium. Therefore, the medium itself does not get heated up during this mode of heat transfer.
Conduction and convection are prevented by a vacuum because there are no particles to transfer heat through direct contact or movement. Radiation is the only method of heat transfer that can occur in a vacuum, as it does not require a medium to propagate the heat.
The transfer of heat energy through empty space is called radiation. It is a method of heat transfer that does not require a medium such as air or water to carry the heat.