The strawberry moon rises behind Mount St Michael in Marazion near Penzance on June 28, 2018, in Cornwall, England.
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The strawberry moon rises behind Mount St Michael in Marazion near Penzance on June 28, 2018, in Cornwall, England.
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What’s in a name? What we call a strawberry moon, by any other word would smell sweet.
The June full moon, also known as the “strawberry moon,” will appear on Saturday night, peaking at 11:42 p.m. ET. Expect it to be big, bright, and golden — a great way to celebrate the start of summer.
Based on NASAThe full moon will last through the weekend, from Friday night to Monday morning.
If you’re lucky to be near clear skies this weekend, look out for the bright star, Antares, which will appear near the right side of the moon. NASA says Venus and Mars should also be in plain view.
The “strawberry moon” has nothing to do with the color of the big rock
Popular nickname for June full moon arrive from the Algonquin tribes. They call it the “Strawberry Moon” to mark the time when strawberries are at their peak in the northeastern United States
In fact, many names for the full moon have source in early Native American tribes — including the full moon in March, known as the deep moon, as well as the full moon in May, known as the flower moon.
Curiously, other nicknames for the full moon in June have little to do with its physical features. “Honey moon” is an old European name, referring to the end of June, when the honey is ready for harvest.
“Pink Moon” is another European name that is related to agriculture. In this case, it pays homage to the roses that bloom in June. (Though NASA says some sources indicate that the name also refers to the red color of the moon when it is low in the sky.)
