NASA debunks seven-second gravity loss rumors for August 12, 2026
TL;DR
A viral claim that Earth will briefly lose gravity for seven seconds on August 12, 2026 is false. NASA says gravity is determined by Earth's mass and cannot vanish without a mass change; a total solar eclipse will occur that day but it will not affect gravity. The rumor traces to a dubious post and there’s no credible evidence supporting it.
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