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Geophysical Research Letters VOL.53 ISSUE 15 | 10 August 2026
Potential Bias in Inferred Megathrust Slip Rates Induced by the Neglect of Material Heterogeneity
Jeng‐Hann Chong + Eric O Lindsey
Accurate knowledge of the pattern of interseismic coupling on megathrusts is critical to preparing for future earthquakes and tsunamis. However, published models for a given...
Earth's Future VOL.14 ISSUE 7 | 23 July 2026
Organic Waste Diversion in the United States Can Substantially Reduce Landfill Methane Emissions But Plays a Minor Role in Nutrient Recycling
Brendan Harrison + Corinne Scown + Rebecca Ryals
The decomposition of organic waste in landfills accounts for 17% of US anthropogenic methane (CH4) emissions. Despite ongoing efforts to reduce organic waste disposal in landfills,...
Earth and Space Science VOL.13 ISSUE 7 | 3 July 2026
Material Property Sensitivity of Light Curve Attitude Estimation for the Lunar Trailblazer
Liam Robinson + Amanda Steckel + Carolin Frueh ...
The Lunar Trailblazer (LTB) spacecraft launched on 27 February 2025, toward a planned low‐lunar orbit. Eleven hours into its mission, contact with Trailblazer was lost, and...
Geophysical Research Letters VOL.53 ISSUE 15 | 10 August 2026
Evolution of P‐wave Anisotropy as an Indicator of Pre‐failure Deformation in Shale
Matthieu Lusseyran + Audrey Bonnelye + Alexandre Dimanov ...
Understanding the multiscale mechanical behavior of clay‐rich rocks is critical for assessing fault reactivation and the long‐term integrity of underground waste repositories....
Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets VOL.131 ISSUE 7 | 25 July 2026
Degradation of Rustic Canyon Crater in Gale Crater, Mars
John A Grant + Aster Cowart + Catherine M Weitz ...
The Rustic Canyon crater is a degraded impact structure on Mt. Sharp in Gale crater. The crater is irregular in plan form, ∼20 m across NW‐SE and ∼30 m across NE‐SW and lacks...