Which phenomenon causes signal attenuation during long radio wave propagation around the Earth?

💡 Explanation

When radio waves propagate long distances around Earth, ionospheric absorption of wave energy occurs because atmospheric gases absorb radio wave frequencies, especially at lower altitudes. Therefore signal attenuation results, rather than those by diffraction, refraction, or impedance mismatch without absorption loss.

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