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[–] cabb@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Radiation of heat is done through em waves which are massless particles. Being in direct contact with the air will transfer heat via conduction, or particles vibrating against each other - which is how the vast majority of heat loss will occur.