Social media is once again flooded with a strange and frightening claim. According to several viral videos and posts, Earth’s gravity will completely stop for seven seconds on August 12, 2026. These posts say that during those seven seconds, everything that is not tied down, including people will float into the air and then crash back down when gravity returns. Some videos even claim that 40 to 60 million people could die because of this event.

The conspiracy theory also says that NASA has known about this for many years and has been secretly preparing for it. According to these claims, special bunkers are being built around the world. These bunkers are allegedly meant to protect only “important people” such as government leaders, scientists, military officials, and other essential personnel. The posts say ordinary people will not be allowed inside.

One viral post mentions a so-called classified NASA document called “Project Anchor.” It claims that this project started in 2014 and that nearly $89 billion has been spent on it. The document supposedly predicts a “gravitational anomaly” on August 12, 2026, at 14:33 UTC (8:03 pm IST). During this time, Earth is said to lose 94.7 per cent of its gravity.

The reason given for this event is even more dramatic. According to the theory, two black holes somewhere in space will emit gravitational waves. These waves will intersect near Earth and cause gravity to temporarily collapse. As a result, people, buildings, vehicles, and objects will float upward and then fall back violently once gravity returns.

However, there is no scientific proof to support any of these claims. Experts say that Earth’s gravity cannot simply switch off due to black holes or gravitational waves. Gravity is caused by Earth’s mass and is not dependent on such cosmic events. Even when black holes collide, the effects are extremely weak by the time they reach Earth.

There is also no official statement from NASA or any space agency confirming the existence of “Project Anchor” or a gravity collapse event. The so-called document has no verified source. Many people believe the story started from a single fake post that was copied and exaggerated across social media.

While some users are scared and believe the theory, many others are calling it misinformation and fear-mongering. Experts advise people not to panic and to rely only on verified scientific sources. Although the claim that Earth will lose gravity for seven seconds in 2026 is false and baseless, with no scientific or official evidence to support it.