Will Earth Lose Gravity For 7 Seconds Today? NASA Puts Viral Conspiracy Theory To Rest

Posts circulating on social media claim that a secret NASA programme called Project Anchor has identified a gravitational event that would make Earth temporarily weightless.
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Is Earth losing gravity on August 12th? Project Anchor claim explained as NASA allays fears over what will happen

The document, which is allegedly from November 2024, supposedly noted that the Earth would be without gravity for seven ...

What Would Happen if Earth Lost Gravity? NASA’s Response to the Conspiracy Theory

NASA addressed the viral conspiracy theory called ‘Project Anchor,’ which claimed Earth would lose gravity for 7 seconds on August 12, 2026.

NASA’s New 3D Model Shows the Earth Is a Lumpy Mess

We like to think of our home as a nice, smooth sphere. But mapping the Earth’s gravitational field provides a different view of the planet.
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‘Project Anchor’ Theory Explained: NASA Denies Gravity Will be Switched Off

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. NASA has responded again to debunked claims that Earth will lose ...

Reduced gravity pushes people toward simpler movement patterns, experiments suggest

From reaching for a cup of coffee to tying your shoelaces, gravity shapes nearly all human movement. So how do our bodies ...

In 1991, NASA sent jellyfish into space, but many struggled to swim properly after returning to Earth

In 1991, NASA sent jellyfish into orbit as part of an experiment to understand how microgravity affects an organism's sense of balance. The mission carried Aurelia jellyfish polyps aboard the space ...