NASA debunks viral claims Earth will lose gravity this week

Key Points:

• A viral conspiracy theory claims Earth will lose its gravity for seven seconds on August 12, 2026, causing catastrophic global effects, but NASA has firmly debunked this as scientifically impossible.
• NASA clarified that Earth's gravity depends on its mass, which cannot suddenly change without a fundamental loss of matter, and confirmed there will be no gravitational loss on the predicted date.
• The theory originated from a single Instagram post in late 2025 and was amplified by social media, falsely linking a fabricated "Project Anchor" and astronomical events like a solar eclipse and meteor shower to the supposed disaster.
• NASA emphasized that celestial events occurring on August 12, such as the solar eclipse and Perseid meteor shower, have no impact on Earth's gravity, debunking the conspiracy's astronomical claims.
• The viral theory includes unfounded claims of secret government bunkers and an $89 billion program to prepare for the event, none of which have any credible evidence or connection to NASA or government agencies.