Top photos of strawberry moon: See the stargazing spectacle
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/ Paste BN
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