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At midafternoon the sun heats the ionosphere, increasing radio wave refraction and the MUF
At darkness solar absorption drops greatly while atmospheric ionization remains steady
At twilight solar absorption drops greatly while atmospheric ionization is not weakened enough to reduce the MUF
At midday the sun, being directly overhead, superheats the ionosphere causing increased refraction of radio waves
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