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What time would Earth lose gravity on Aug. 12, 2026
Bergen Record • • science
Key Points:
- A viral conspiracy theory called "Project Anchor" claims Earth will lose gravity for seven seconds at 14:33 UTC (9:33 a.m. ET) on August 12, 2026, causing people and objects to float before crashing back down.
- The theory has spread widely on social media platforms like TikTok, Facebook, Reddit, and Instagram, fueled by references to an alleged leaked NASA document and secret government preparations.
- NASA has firmly denied the theory, stating that Earth's gravity is determined by its mass and cannot simply switch off, emphasizing that the upcoming total solar eclipse on that date will not affect gravity.
- Scientists explain that if gravity did vanish briefly, it would cause chaos by allowing objects to float, but they stress this scenario is purely hypothetical and unsupported by any scientific evidence.
- The theory's viral spread is attributed to its combination of popular internet themes, including NASA, a countdown date, a solar eclipse, secret projects, and apocalyptic outcomes, despite repeated debunking by experts.
