Viral social media posts, amplified by AI-generated videos, have spread a conspiracy theory claiming Earth will lose its gravity for seven seconds on August 12, 2026, at 2:33 PM GMT, causing people to fly into the air and resulting in approximately 40 million deaths. These claims are attributed to a leaked, secret NASA document titled "Project Anchor." However, NASA has officially debunked this theory, stating that Earth's gravity is determined by its mass and cannot be lost momentarily. The agency confirmed that no such project exists and that the first mentions of it appeared in early January 2026, shortly after the original rumor-spreading video was posted on Instagram on December 31st. The date August 12, 2026, was likely chosen due to a total solar eclipse occurring that day, which NASA clarifies has no impact on Earth's gravity.