Measured by earth-bound observers

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A space explorer A sets off at a steady 0.95c to a distant star. After exploring the star for a short time, he returns at the same speed and gets home after a total absence of 80 years (as measured by earth-bound observers). How long does A's clock says that he is gone, and by how much has he aged as compared to his twin B who stayed behind on earth.

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