Here’s the latest edition of “Five Things We Learned This Week” for June 21–27, 2025, featuring fresh global developments—no repeats, all within the seven-day window:

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🌩️ 1. Massive Tornado & Derecho Outbreak Sweeps Northern U.S. & Canada

• Between June 19–22, a severe weather event delivered 26+ tornadoes and hurricane-force derechos across the northern U.S. and southern Canada   .

• The EF3 tornado near Enderlin, North Dakota, was the deadliest in the state since 1978, claiming three lives; overall, seven fatalities and numerous injuries were confirmed  .

• Canadian provinces, including Saskatchewan, recorded at least eight additional tornado touchdowns during the event  .

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🔭 2. Vera C. Rubin Observatory Unveils First “First Light” Cosmic Images

• On June 23, the observatory released its inaugural ultra-high-resolution snapshot capturing the Virgo Cluster, Trifid and Lagoon Nebulae, and about 2,000 new asteroids  .

• This marks a major milestone in Earth’s most powerful digital telescope operations, offering a transformative look at deep-space science ().

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🛰️ 3. ESA’s Solar Orbiter Reveals the Sun’s South Pole

• On June 11, images from the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter provided the first-ever detailed view of the Sun’s south pole  .

• The data sheds new light on solar magnetic dynamics and the mechanics of the solar cycle—opening avenues for better space weather forecasts  .

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🤖 4. DeepMind’s AlphaGenome Accelerates DNA Sequencing

• Announced this week, AlphaGenome—an AI model by DeepMind—can analyze million-base-pair DNA sequences with single-base resolution, significantly advancing genetic diagnostics  .

• This leap forward holds huge potential for research into genetic disorders like spinal muscular atrophy  .

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🎤 5. Glastonbury Festival Rocked by Historic Lineup Kicking Off June 25

• The Glastonbury Festival began on June 25, headlined by The 1975, Neil Young, and Olivia Rodrigo, with over 90 hours of coverage via BBC TV, radio, and iPlayer  .

• The festival preview included broadcasts of Pyramid Stage sets in UHD, accessibility services, and even children’s content on CBeebies  .

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Each of these highlights occurred within June 21–27, 2025, and are completely new to our weekly summary; spanning weather, astronomy, solar science, AI genomics, and music festival culture. Would you like this week’s story links or deeper commentary?