NASA Debunked The Conspiracy Theory That Earth Will Lose Gravity In August

There's no telling what will gain traction on social media, but one conspiracy theory has gained enough traction for NASA to ...
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Will Earth really lose gravity for 7 seconds on 8/12/26? NASA rumor exposed

Social feeds are filling with breathless claims that on 8/12/26, Earth will briefly “turn off” gravity for seven seconds, thanks to a secret NASA experiment tied to a solar eclipse. The story is ...

Will gravity disappear from Earth on August 12? NASA reveals truth behind bizarre conspiracy theory

It was quite a leap. Conspiracy theorists are being brought back down to Earth after NASA scientists debunked a wild claim ...

No, Earth Won’t Lose Gravity for 7 Seconds on August 12, NASA Says

In recent weeks, a rumor claiming that Earth would “lose gravity ” for 7 seconds on August 12, 2026, has whipped up an online ...
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Fact Check: Posts citing NASA claim Earth will lose gravity for 7 seconds on Aug. 12, 2026. Here's the truth

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In early January 2026, a rumor circulated online that Earth would "lose gravity" for seven seconds on Aug. 12, 2026 — leading to ...
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NASA makes discovery ‘as important as gravity’ about Earth — and possibly life on other planets

NASA scientists have discovered an electric field encompassing Earth’s atmosphere that is as “fundamental” as gravity — and could even give clues about possible life on other planets. A team of NASA ...
International Business Times

Will Earth Lose Gravity for Seven Seconds? What is NASA's 'Operation Anchor That's Going Viral On TikTok

A viral TikTok rumour claims Earth will lose gravity in 2026, but community notes and science show it is false. A viral claim about Earth losing gravity for seven seconds has spread rapidly on TikTok, ...
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NASA Selects 21 Tech Projects for Reduced-Gravity Flight Testing

NASA has selected 21 technology demonstration projects to fly on reduced gravity aircraft flights during the week of Aug. 10 through its Facilitated Access to the Space Environment for Technology ...