There's no telling what will gain traction on social media, but one conspiracy theory has gained enough traction for NASA to ...

In early January 2026, a rumor circulated online that Earth would "lose gravity" for seven seconds on Aug. 12, 2026 — leading to "40 million deaths from falls," among other cataclysmic outcomes.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (NewsNation) — NASA experts have denied the claim Earth will lose gravity for seven seconds in 2026. A rumor spread on social ...

It was quite a leap. Conspiracy theorists are being brought back down to Earth after NASA scientists debunked a wild claim that the space agency was hiding knowledge about an event that could result ...

Social feeds are filling with breathless claims that on 8/12/26, Earth will briefly “turn off” gravity for seven seconds, thanks to a secret NASA experiment tied to a solar eclipse. The story is ...

In recent weeks, a rumor claiming that Earth would “lose gravity” for 7 seconds on August 12, 2026, has whipped up an online frenzy. Social media users warned the catastrophe would kill tens of ...

Scientists have created the highest resolution map of the dark matter that threads through the universe—showing its influence ...