When To See June’s ‘Strawberry Moon,’ The Lowest Full Moon Since 2006
- The full Strawberry Moon will appear on June 11, 2025, rising low over the southeastern horizon in North America and the UK.
- This lunar event occurs due to the moon's opposite position to the sun and a rare major lunar standstill affecting its low orbit.
- The Strawberry Moon name reflects the short wild strawberry harvesting season in early summer, with Native American Algonquian tribes credited for the term.
- The moon will reach full phase at 3:44 a.m. EDT on June 11, visible full from dusk June 10, and will appear larger near the horizon.
- This full moon, occurring on June 11, 2025, will be the lowest visible since 2006 due to a rare lunar event and will take place just days before the June 21 solstice, representing the last full moon before summer begins in the Northern Hemisphere.
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