No Gravity Collapse: Debunking the Viral 'Gravity Ends' Claim

Lifehacker debunks a viral claim that gravity will stop for seven seconds on August 12, 2026, noting there’s no secret NASA document or project called 'Anchor.' Cosmologist Joel Meyers explains you’d mostly float rather than slam into ceilings, gravity isn’t what binds our bodies, and the planet wouldn’t instantly explode; atmospheric and tectonic effects would be complex and unpredictable. The article also explains why the rumor spread, what would realistically happen, and even a tongue-in-cheek survival plan, ultimately concluding the event is extremely unlikely.