Thermal radiation and energy balance

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A deep-space research probe, Aegis-7, is in a stable orbit around Venus, where it is exposed to continuous, high-intensity solar radiation.

Explain why the temperature of Aegis-7 does not continue to rise indefinitely, even though it is constantly absorbing thermal radiation from the Sun.

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