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Comment by JohnVideogames

A black body will emit radiation (and receive radiation) until it's in equilibrium with its surroundings. In theory, the black bit of box radiates heat into space, and receives some of the CMB until both are at ~3K. It's how we cool satellites and spacecraft.

But the effect is quite small, and I'm suspicious of it (as the nearest surroundings are the hot planet, which transfer heat more effectively!)

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