The Strawberry Moon Appears Tonight, but This Full Moon Isn't Pink at All
The third and final micro moon of 2026, arrives tonight, and it's a tasty one -- the strawberry moon. It's also the first full moon of the astronomical summer, coming about a week after the summer solstice.
The strawberry moon reaches peak illumination at 7:56 p.m. ET on June 29, which is still during daylight hours for everyone in North America. That means the best time to see the full moon is that same evening once the sun has set. The moon is set to rise out of the southeastern sky just after sunset and streak across the southern horizon until it sets in the southwest just before sunrise.
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One of the least friendly moons to watch
You may notice that the strawberry moon isn't terribly high in the sky this month, and that's normal. June's full moon is the lowest full moon of any given...
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