What does NASA say about the conspiracy theory that the Earth's gravity was lost due to the ...
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NASA had to publicly debunk a viral claim that Earth loses gravity for seven seconds during a solar eclipse — so why do millions keep believing it?
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Theory Briefing
- NASA officially refuted the claim that Earth's gravity disappears for seven seconds during the August 12 solar eclipse.
- The theory spread widely online before the eclipse, showing how quickly false science claims go viral.
- Gravity is a product of Earth's mass, not sunlight — a solar eclipse changes neither.
- NASA's public rebuttal highlights how official denials can sometimes amplify the very myths they aim to correct.