Google Gravity: The Falling Google Trick, Explained
- Google Gravity makes the familiar Google homepage collapse — the logo, search box, and buttons fall and can be dragged and thrown with your mouse.
- It is a browser experiment by creative coder Mr.doob (Ricardo Cabello), not an official Google feature.
- You can still try it today through mirror sites; searches on the falling page really work.
- It belongs to a family of Google-themed tricks like "do a barrel roll", "askew", and Google in 1998.
What is Google Gravity?
Google Gravity is a web experiment that applies physics to the Google homepage. Load it and, after a moment, the logo, search bar, buttons, and links break loose and crash to the bottom of the browser window. Every piece becomes a physical object: you can pick elements up with the mouse, throw them, and watch them bounce off each other and the window edges.
The delightful detail is that the page keeps working. Type a query into the fallen search box and the results tumble down too, stacking into the pile.
Who made it — and why it isn't a Google feature
Google Gravity was created by Ricardo Cabello, better known as Mr.doob, the creative coder also famous for the three.js JavaScript library. It launched around 2009 as a demonstration of what JavaScript physics could do in an ordinary browser — impressive at a time when most pages were static.
Because it is a third-party experiment, you won't find it on google.com itself. It lives on the creator's site and on mirror pages that keep the trick alive.
How to try Google Gravity
- Search Google for "Google Gravity".
- Open the Mr.doob experiment result, or a mirror such as the elgooG version.
- Wait a second for the page to load, then move your mouse — the layout collapses.
- Drag pieces to throw them, and try running a real search from the fallen search box.
Historically, clicking I'm Feeling Lucky on the "Google Gravity" search took you straight to the experiment, which is how most people discovered it.
Variations on the trick
- Google Space — gravity is removed instead of added: the homepage elements float weightlessly.
- Underwater Google — elements bob on a simulated water surface.
- Google Sphere — links and images orbit the search box in a rotating sphere.
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More hidden Google tricks worth trying
- Do a barrel roll — search it and the results page spins 360°.
- Askew — the results page tilts slightly off-axis.
- Google in 1998 — see our guide to what Google looked like in 1998, another classic Easter egg.
- Recursion — Google asks "Did you mean: recursion", forever.
Some famous tricks (like Zerg Rush and the Thanos snap) have been retired over the years, so a few classics now only exist in videos and mirrors.
Why these Easter eggs matter
Beyond the fun, experiments like Google Gravity were early proof that the browser could be a serious graphics and physics platform — a lineage that leads directly to today's WebGL games and interactive sites. For Google, the eggs are small brand moments: they reward curiosity and get shared, which is exactly why people are still searching for this trick more than a decade later.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Google Gravity an official Google feature?
No. It is a browser experiment by creative coder Mr.doob (Ricardo Cabello), hosted outside google.com. Mirror sites such as elgooG also host working versions.
Does Google Gravity still work?
Yes. The original experiment and its mirrors still run in modern browsers on desktop. On mobile the effect works but is easier to enjoy with a mouse.
Can I still search while the page is collapsed?
Yes — that is the best part. The fallen search box accepts queries, and the results drop into the pile like everything else.
Is Google Gravity safe to use?
The well-known versions (Mr.doob's page and the elgooG mirror) are safe browser demos. As with any novelty site, avoid imitations that ask you to install anything — the real trick never requires a download.
What is the "I'm Feeling Lucky" connection?
Google's I'm Feeling Lucky button jumps straight to the first result. Because the experiment ranked first for "Google Gravity", the button became the classic way to launch it.
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