Suppose you receive a message from a starbase that is 13.0 light-years from earth. The message is dated July 15, 2127. What year does your calendar indicate at the time of reception if your calendar and the station's calendar are correctly synchronized?
A) 2127
B) 2114
C) 2140
D) Other (specify)

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2140Since the starbase is 13.0 light-years away, it takes 13 years for the message to travel from the starbase to Earth. Therefore, if the message was sent in 2127, it would be received on Earth in 2127 + 13 = 2140.

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