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How did the Himalayan mudslides happen? What we know so far

The devastating mudslides that swept through parts of Nepal and southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Wednesday may have originated high in the Himalayas, where the sudden collapse of a large glacier could have triggered a chain of cascading hazards. However, scientists caution that it is still far too early to draw definitive conclusions. Researchers are working to reconstruct exactly what happened, and what is becoming increasingly clear is that this may not have been a single event, but a series of hazards that interacted with and amplified one another. Also in today's newsletter, discover what a launch window is and why China's Chang'e-7 mission cannot simply launch a few days later, following a comprehensive assessment that found it does not yet meet launch requirements. Plus, learn about the latest 100-meter sprint record set by a Chinese humanoid robot.

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