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A spaceship travels to Planet X at 0.92c. As measured by the crew of the ship,...

A spaceship travels to Planet X at 0.92c. As measured by the crew of the ship, the distance from Earth to Planet X is 10.4 light years. Calculate the distance between Earth and Planet X as measured on Earth. (Give your answer in light years)

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