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Updated Aug 12, 2026
losing gravity for 7 seconds
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NASA debunked viral rumors claiming the Earth will lose gravity for seven seconds on August 12, 2026, clarifying the misinformation.
A viral conspiracy theory circulating online claimed that the Earth would lose gravity for seven seconds on August 12, 2026, causing catastrophic consequences. Multiple news outlets including Yahoo, Bergen Record, IFLScience, and NDTV reported on this claim, with NASA officially addressing and dismissing it as baseless misinformation.
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