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The June full moon will be a micromoon, which means it will appear smaller and dimmer than it usually does. That's because the moon is currently at its farthest point point from the Earth.
The moon will not sit this low on the Southern Horizon again for about 19 years. Summer full moons are always low relative to winter full moons in the Northern Hemisphere, and therefore are more ...
Tuesday's special strawberry full moon will be the lowest full moon in decades because we are near what's called a Major Lunar Standstill — a phenomenon that occurs every 18.6 years when the ...
This year, the Strawberry Moon's seasonally low altitude will be made more extreme by the "great lunar standstill," resulting in the lowest full moon in over a decade, according to EarthSky.org.
Rather, this full moon coincides with the annual harvest of the favorite berry. June's Strawberry Moon takes its name from seasonal plant growth, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
This is known as a "lunar standstill" and only happens every couple of decades; this particular Strawberry Moon was extra special! The moon was at its peak between midnight and 1 a.m.
When is the best time to see the Strawberry Moon? The moon will reach its peak and become full visible at 3:45 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 11, but the best time so see it will be as it rises on ...
While the moon will shine on these nights, there are two special times to view this full moon. The moon will appear plump hanging low in the eastern horizon just after sunset, which is 8:30 p.m ...
June welcomes a rare strawberry moon. The strawberry moon will reach its peak on Wednesday, June 11, at 3:44 a.m. ET, NASA said. However, the moon will dazzle backyard astronomers everywhere in ...
Tuesday's special strawberry full moon will be the lowest full moon in decades because we are near what's called a Major Lunar Standstill — a phenomenon that occurs every 18.6 years when the ...
Known as the Strawberry Moon, the last full Moon of spring rises early Wednesday, beginning the best time of year to enjoy our celestial neighbor. Dr. Tyler Richey-Yowell, a postdoctoral fellow at ...