Question

If you say that something is 3,000 light-years away, you are stating that ________.

A. the object stopped producing light 3,000 years ago
B. the light that we see from the object traveled for 3,000 years before reaching our eyes
C. the object will begin emitting light in 3,000 years

Answer 1

I believe your answer would be B forgive me if im wrong

Answer 2

Answer: Option B

Step-by-step explanation:

If a statement is given which states that an object is 3000 light years away then it states that the object that we can see now by our eyes must have arrived 3000 years before to reach our eyes.

Light years is generally used to measure the distance between the earth and heavenly bodies. It takes light years for any object's light to reach the earth.

It is generally used for very long distances that cannot be converted into kilometers or meters.