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Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Climate
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Strawberry moon makes appearance in western Massachusetts
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – A strawberry moon was seen in the sky throughout western Massachusetts. A full moon peaked around 3:44 a.m. on Wednesday, but it was also advised to check it out on Wednesday evening. The full moon appeared in hues of orange and red. The strawberry moon is the most colorful of the year as it takes a low path across the sky. The full moon's arc across the sky means that moonlight must travel through a greater portion of the Earth's atmosphere, which can give it a colorful tint. Here's where you can pick your own strawberries in Massachusetts The 'strawberry' name comes from the Native American Algonquian tribes, who lived in the northwestern United States, not the color. The Ojibwe, Dakota, and Lakota tribes also used the name to mark the wild strawberry season in June. This full moon is also unique because it appeared lower due to the Earth being in 'a major lunar standstill.' This impacts the moon's orbit around the Earth, and the last major lunar standstill occurred in 2006. In case you missed this strawberry moon, it might be partially visible on the night of July 12. The rest of 2025's full moons are expected: July 10- Buck Moon Aug. 9- Sturgeon Moon Sept. 7- Harvest Moon Oct. 6- Hunter's Moon Nov. 5- Beaver Moon Dec. 4- Cold Moon If you have any photos or videos, email us at reportit@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
12-06-2025
- USA Today
Top photos of strawberry moon: See the stargazing spectacle
Top photos of strawberry moon: See the stargazing spectacle Show Caption Hide Caption Strawberry moon creates magic for helicopter, plane A helicopter and a plane were recorded crossing simultaneously in front of a full moon. The strawberry moon lit up the night sky this week, creating countless photo opportunities of the stunning night sky. The world witnessed the peak of June's rare full moon in the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 11. For lucky stargazers, the full moon gave off a red or orange tint. Making the spectacle even more special: this month's full moon was the lowest full moon in nearly 20 years, according to EarthSky, making it appear closer to the horizon than normal. Although the moon was full, it might have appeared 14% smaller and 30% dimmer, a phenomenon known as a micromoon. According to NASA, this occurs when the celestial body is at its farthest point from Earth. Here are some top photos from this month's strawberry moon. Why was it called the strawberry moon? According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, the "strawberry moon" name derives from the Native American Algonquian tribes, who lived in the northwestern United States. The Ojibwe, Dakota and Lakota tribes also used the name, which marked the wild strawberries in June. See photos of the strawberry moon Contributing: Janet Loehrke & Carlie Procell/ USA TODAY Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. Connect with her on LinkedIn,X, Instagram and TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at jgomez@
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Missed the strawberry moon? Here's when the next full moon will be
Skies lit up with a rare strawberry moon on June 10, but some may not have seen the celestial phenomenon. The full moon, which appeared in hues of orange and red, peaked around 3:44 a.m. ET on June 11, but it was advised to check it out on the evening of June 10. The strawberry moon is the most colorful of the year because it takes a low and shallow path across the sky, said Bob Bonadurer, director of the Milwaukee Public Museum's planetarium. The full moon's arc across the sky means moonlight must travel through more of the Earth's atmosphere, which can give it a colorful tint, he added. The moon gets its "strawberry" name from the Native American Algonquian tribes, who lived in the northwestern United States, according to the Almanac, and not from the color. The Ojibwe, Dakota and Lakota tribes also used the name, which marked the wild strawberries season in June. The full moon is also unique because it appeared lower due to the Earth being in "a major lunar standstill," according to EarthSky, which impacts the moon's orbit around the Earth. "It's all about the inclination of the moon's orbit, which undergoes an 18.6-year cycle," writes EarthSky's John Jardine Goss. "The cycle happens because the moon's orbit is being slowly dragged around — mostly due to the pull of the sun — every 18.6 years." The last major lunar standstill occurred in 2006. In case you missed the strawberry moon, it might be partially visible on the night of July 12. Meanwhile, here is when the rest of 2025's full moons are expected: July 10- Buck Moon Aug. 9- Sturgeon Moon Sept. 7- Harvest Moon Oct. 6- Hunter's Moon Nov. 5- Beaver Moon Dec. 4- Cold Moon Summer solstice with a treat: How to see the full strawberry moon Contributing: Julia Gomez, Doyle Rice, Janet Loehrke & Carlie Procell / USA TODAY Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@ and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Missed the strawberry moon? Here's the 2025 full moon schedule
NBC News
11-06-2025
- Climate
- NBC News
See stunning images of June's Strawberry Moon
Last night's lunar spectacle marked the lowest full moon visible from the northern hemisphere in decades — the likes of which won't be seen again until 2043. "Strawberry Moon" has been used by Native American Algonquian tribes in the northeastern U.S., as well as the Ojibwe, Dakota and Lakota peoples, according to the Farmer's Almanac. Alternative names for the June full moon used by indigenous cultures include the "Birth Moon" and "Hatching Moon," referring to a time when animal babies are both. European names for the June full moon include the "Honey Moon" and "Mead Month," as June was traditionally a month for marriage.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Stunning photos show the rare strawberry full moon lighting up the sky
The full strawberry moon rises behind the Empire State Building in New York City on Tuesday, as seen from Weehawken, N.J. () June's one full moon — the so-called strawberry moon — dazzled the night sky Tuesday into Wednesday. Photos show the low-hanging reddish moon low in the sky in places including New York City, Greece, Germany, Malta, China and Britain. Last night's moon reached its lowest point in the sky in nearly two decades — and the lowest it'll be until 2043, due to what's called a 'major lunar standstill.' The phenomenon, which occurs every 18.6 years, happens when the moon reaches its furthest northern and southern points in the sky. The last major lunar standstill was in 2006. Advertisement The term 'strawberry moon' came from the Native American Algonquian tribes because this moon takes place during the time of year when strawberries are ripe and ready for harvest. Despite the moon having a reddish hue while it nears the horizon, the moon's nickname isn't a specific reference to its color. 'The origin of the name 'Strawberry Moon' has nothing to do with the Moon's hue or experience,' according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. 'A Moon usually appears reddish when it's close to the horizon because the light rays must pass through the densest layers of the atmosphere.' The nickname given to June's full moon varies based on tribes. The Haida people, an Indigenous group in the Pacific Northwest, refer to it as the 'berries ripen moon,' while the Muscogee call it the 'blackberry moon' and the Shawnee tribe know it as the 'raspberry moon." The strawberry moon rises in the sky behind the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple at the ancient Acropolis hill, in Athens, on Tuesday. (Petros Giannakouris/AP) The moon can be seen over the Schluchsee in Baden-Württemberg, Schluchsee, Germany on Tuesday. (Philipp von Ditfurth/picture alliance via Getty Images) The strawberry moon rises behind the steeple of St Paul's Anglican Cathedral and the dome of the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, in Valletta, as seen from Sliema, Malta, on Tuesday. (Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters) A full moon shines over the Nanshan Tree Viewing Platform on Tuesday in Chongqing, China. (Zhou Zhiyong/VCG via Getty Images) Advertisement A person watches the strawberry moon rise, as seen from Hampstead Heath, in London, on Tuesday. (Peter Cziborra/Reuters) See more of our photo features on Yahoo News.
