NEWS: The Strawberry Moon, the June full moon, was observed on 29 June 2026.

ABOUT STRAWBERRY MOON

• The traditional name for the full moon occurring in June.
• Named by the Native American Algonquian tribes, marking the wild strawberry harvesting season.
• It does not appear pink or red despite its name.

KEY FEATURES

• Appears larger near the horizon due to the Moon illusion (an optical illusion).
• Its golden or orange glow is caused by atmospheric scattering of shorter blue wavelengths.
• The June full moon follows the lowest path across the sky among all full moons of the year.
• In 2026, it coincided with a micro-moon (Moon near apogee, appearing slightly smaller than usual).

SIGNIFICANCE

• Marks the first full moon of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
• Best viewed from open areas with minimal light pollution.