When great currents of hot material rise inside the Sun (and cooler material sinks downward), energy is being transferred by a process known as:

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Convection is the process by which energy is transferred through the movement of hot material (in this case, rising currents) and cooler material (sinking downward). This is the main process by which heat moves through the Sun's interior.

When Great Currents of Hot Material Rise Inside the Sun