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What is the scientific explanation for radio waves bending around the Earth?

The experiment This experiment is documented in a documentary called Convex Earth. The exact location the following information is taken from starts at 14:25. High frequency directional antennas are ...
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Why microwaves used in satellite communications?

I've been reading recently that:- EM waves with a shorter wavelength have shorter range in air/other medium Microwaves are used in satellite communications over radio waves. This doesn't make sense ...
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