Thermal Radiation and Heat Engines

[Smacal1072]

Hey all,

This is a simple question:

Lets say we have a solid hot-body in outer-space that's emitting thermal radiation. Assuming that it doesn't sublimate, will it simply radiate black-body radiation until it reaches absolute zero? This doesn't sound right.

Thanks

 

[lazypast]

well outerspace isn't absolute zero, i would assume it would reach equilibrium by radiating its heat. at that point it would be the temperature of space (somewhere like 4K i think)

 

[Smacal1072]

Thks!