NASA Debunks Hoax Claiming Earth Will Lose Gravity for 7 Seconds

A viral social media claim that Earth will lose its gravity for seven seconds on August 12, 2026, has been circulating on platforms like TikTok and Facebook. The posts, often accompanied by illustrations of people floating, assert that NASA is aware of this impending event but has chosen not to inform the public about the reasons.

However, NASA has firmly refuted this information, labeling it as false. The space agency explained that Earth's gravity is directly dependent on its mass. "The only way for Earth to lose gravity is if the Earth system, the combined mass of the core, mantle, crust, oceans, landmass, and atmosphere, experiences a loss of mass," NASA stated, according to Snopes.

Furthermore, NASA clarified that total solar eclipses do not have any unusual impact on Earth's gravity. While the gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon does influence tidal forces, it does not affect Earth's overall gravitational force. The agency's Future Eclipse page indicates that a total solar eclipse will indeed occur on August 12, 2026, visible in Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia, and parts of Portugal, with a partial eclipse observable in Europe, Africa, North America, and some oceans.

Therefore, the information suggesting Earth will lose gravity for seven seconds is an unfounded hoax. The claim is not true.

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The only way for Earth to lose gravity is if the Earth system, the combined mass of the core, mantle, crust, oceans, landmass, and atmosphere, experiences a loss of mass.