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June's strawberry full moon peaks next week. Here's when and how to see it.
Yahoo • • science
Key Points:
- The 2026 strawberry moon, the first full moon of summer, will reach peak illumination at 7:57 p.m. ET on June 29 and will be visible for several days around this date.
- This full moon is also a "micromoon," meaning it will appear slightly smaller and dimmer as it is near the farthest point in its orbit from Earth.
- The name "strawberry moon" originates from Indigenous Algonquian communities, marking the time of year when berries ripen, though the moon itself will not appear pink.
- To best view the strawberry moon, observers should find locations away from bright lights and check local weather for clear skies.
- The next full moon after the strawberry moon will be the buck moon, peaking on July 29, 2026.
