European scientists are turning an aircraft into a laboratory that simulates lunar gravity to prepare astronauts and ...

In recent weeks, a rumor claiming that Earth would “lose gravity ” for 7 seconds on August 12, 2026, has whipped up an online ...

Based on the results of our fact-checking, Tempo’s Fact-Checking Team concludes that the claim that the Earth will lose its ...

A viral rumour predicts Earth losing gravity in 2026, but scientists say only a routine eclipse awaits. How did the claim spread, and why are experts pushing back now?

During its initial molten phase, the Moon experienced tidal bulges on its near and far sides due to Earth's immense gravitational pull. The Moon's rotation initially carried these gravitationally ...

NASA officials debunked a viral rumor spread on social media recently warning of a brief loss of Earth’s gravity Aug. 12.

NASA has responded to a viral theory claiming that the Earth will lose gravity for seven seconds on a specific date later this year. The claim was being circulated that NASA had something called ...

It is true that crewed missions to the moon are expensive, difficult, and dangerous. And we now have a long history going back decades of reliable, dependable, capable robotic exploration, including ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. The moon is getting 1½ inches (3.8 centimeters) ...