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2024-05-16 23:17:57 UTC - HELPFUL
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Radar technologies account for the Earth’s curvature. The curvature of the Earth plays into some of the limitations of radar technology. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/05/08/no-radar-technology-doesnt-prove-earth-is-flat-fact-check/11728472002/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radar_horizon https://crankyflier.com/2009/06/03/how-often-do-airlines-fly-into-areas-without-radar-coverage-ask-cranky/
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