Social media is flooded with claims that Earth will briefly lose gravity next year. From ‘Project Anchor’ to black holes, here’s the truth behind the theory spreading online.

A viral rumour predicts Earth losing gravity in 2026, but scientists say only a routine eclipse awaits. How did the claim spread, and why are experts pushing back now?

NASA has dismissed viral claims that Earth will briefly “lose gravity” in August 2026, calling the theory scientifically ...