Strawberry moon 2025: When will June’s full moon rise and how to see it
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A ‘rare’ moon only visible every 19 years will light up skies tonight
- The "Strawberry Moon," June's full moon, will be visible in the night sky, reaching its fullest on the evening of June 10th and into the morning of June 11th.
- The name "Strawberry Moon" comes from its appearance during the harvesting season for strawberries, not from the Moon's actual colour.
- The Moon may appear pink due to light scattering through Earth's atmosphere when it's near the horizon.
- This month's Moon will be low in the sky due to a "major lunar standstill," an event that occurs every 19 years.
- When low on the horizon, the Moon can appear larger due to the contrast with objects on the horizon, potentially making it seem bigger than a super moon.