NASA Debunks Viral Claim: Earth's Gravity Will NOT Disappear on August 12, 2026

• A viral theory claimed Earth would lose gravity for seven seconds on August 12, 2026, at 14:33 GMT, leading to widespread death and chaos.
• The rumor suggested a NASA document, 'Project Anchor' from November 2024, supported this event, causing rapid spread on social media platforms like Instagram and X.
• NASA officially debunked the claim, stating that such an event is scientifically impossible as Earth's gravity is dependent on its mass.
• A NASA spokesperson clarified that gravity cannot disappear unless the Earth's total mass significantly decreases, which is not happening.
• NASA assured the public that the claim is a baseless rumor and urged people not to be scared, also noting that Nostradamus made no direct predictions for 2026.

Why It Matters: NASA confirms viral claims about Earth losing gravity in 2026 are scientifically impossible rumors.