A VIRAL video has been making the rounds on social media, claiming that our planet will experience a terrifying phenomenon next month. The video alleges that Earth will lose gravity for seven seconds on Aug 12, potentially causing millions of deaths, and that NASA has been secretly preparing for this event under the alleged multibillion-dollar Project Anchor. Verdict:FALSEThe viral video claiming Earth will lose gravity for seven seconds on Aug 12 is completely false. NASA has denied the baseless claim and explained that Earth's gravity depends on its mass and cannot simply disappear. Some provided explanations to clear up the confusion amongst other social media users, clarifying that gravity does not depend on cosmic events such as black hole collisions.

Source: The Star January 20, 2026 12:20 UTC