Overview
- NASA told Snopes, "The Earth will not lose gravity on Aug. 12, 2026."
- The rumor alleges a seven‑second loss of gravity at 14:33 GMT tied to a leaked plan called 'Project Anchor.'
- Posts claim the project carries an $89 billion budget for bunkers and predict tens of millions of deaths, assertions that remain unverified.
- Scientists explain Earth's gravity is set by its mass and cannot switch off, and note gravitational waves from colliding black holes are far too weak to have such effects.
- Coverage traces the story to social media accounts, including Instagram's @mr_danya_of, with no authentic document found despite widespread online amplification.