The strawberry moon, which will be visible in the sky this week, will mark the first full moon of the summer. On Monday, just days after the June 21 summer solstice, sky-gazers will witness the celestial body light up the night sky with its amber glow.
Viewing the Strawberry Moon
To get the best view of the low-hanging strawberry moon, head outside and find a dark spot free of obstructions. The moon will reach its peak illumination at 7:57 p.m. ET on Monday after moonrise.
The strawberry moon will appear a day after apogee, the point when the moon is farthest from Earth. When a full moon occurs near apogee, it’s often called a micromoon — and June’s will be the second smallest of 2026.
Lunar Exploration
This year’s strawberry moon comes with heightened excitement about lunar exploration, just months after the Artemis II mission successfully sent a quartet of astronauts around the far side of the moon.
Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.
