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Because the world, planets, stars and so much that NASA surveys is in constant motion, it's important to know the laws. Sir Isaac Newton wrote the 3 laws of motion can you name them?

1) The Law of Inertia - An object travels at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an outside force.
2) (F=ma) or Force equals mass times acceleration. That means that the force acting on an object is equal to the object's mass and acceleration.
3) For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.


This week's question comes from Rob Gutro. Rob is a meteorologist who works at NASA Goddard in Public Affairs. He did forecasting for the Weather Channel Radio Network, was a technical writer for NOAA, provided broadcasts on NOAA Weather Radio in Baltimore, and was a radio personality for 20 years in various cities.