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USA Today
a day ago
- Science
- USA Today
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. When is the next full moon? 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 - Buck Moon Aug. 9 - Sturgeon Moon - Sturgeon Moon Sept. 7 - Harvest Moon - Harvest Moon Oct. 6 - Hunter's Moon - Hunter's Moon Nov. 5 - Beaver Moon - Beaver Moon Dec. 4- Cold Moon Summer solstice with a treat: How to see the full strawberry moon See pictures of 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.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Science
- Yahoo
June's 'Strawberry Moon' Is The Best 'Til 2043: Here's When And Where To See It
June's 'Strawberry Moon' happens every year; Royal Museums Greenwich explains that it was named after Indigenous Americans' strawberry-harvesting season. Hunter's Moon (October) and Beaver Moon (November) have similarly seasonal monikers. But while full moons happen every month and the Strawberry Moon comes around every year, this year's spectacle is expected to be paired with a 'major lunar standstill,' an event not seen since 2006. This means that 2025′s June full moon will sit exceptionally low and seem very large and beautiful against the sky. This may even give the satellite a 'reddish' tint which renders its name even more apt, the Met Office suggests. Such an event will not happen again until 2043, the BBC reports. But where, how, and when can you catch the event? The Strawberry Full Moon rises tonight 🌕The name refers to the strawberry harvest undertaken by indigenous Americans in JuneBut it could in fact have a reddish tint because it will appear low in the sky, close to the horizonClear spells will provide good viewing chances — Met Office (@metoffice) June 10, 2025 Today (Wednesday 11 2026) marks the 'peak' of the full moon, the BBC write. That means the moon, coupled with its low-hanging appearance, will look especially beautiful. Moonrise is set at 10:20pm in the South-East of the UK tonight, while moonset is at 4am, though this changes according to the part of the UK you're in. But don't worry if you miss those exact parameters. The BBC reassures us that the moon 'will also look full in the days before and after the peak, so you have an extra chance to spot it.' Hills, coastlines, and fields are best for an unobstructed view; clear skies, which are predicted across much of England and the south of Scotland, also help. In general, though, the Met Office says that across the UK: 'Clear spells will provide good viewing chances.' The Royal Observatory shared that if you've got a camera, 'You can take good images of the Moon with just a single-lens reflex (SLR) camera and a 250 mm telephoto lens.' They advise that you choose a location with an unobstructed view of the moon and try to set up away from buildings and other sources of heat. But if, like me, you're going to be taking some snaps with a regular ol' phone, TikToker and photography lover Celeste Meyer shared the following iPhone hack: Turn the exposure down to -2.0 – it helps to have Live Photo on Zoom in on the moon as close as possible Press and hold the screen to AE/EF lock on the moon Drag the sundial slider on the right of the screen all the way down slowly to help focus on the moon's details Repeat locking and turning the sundial slider down until you have a crystal-clear image – this could happen the first time around if you're lucky. That should result in pictures worthy of the rare and beautiful phenomenon. Why Haven't Humans Walked On The Moon For 51 Years? Katy Perry's All-Woman Space Flight Is Not The Win For Feminism That It Aims To Be 'Strongest' Sign Yet: Scientists Find Evidence Distant Planet May Be 'Teeming' With Life
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Science
- Yahoo
June's 'Strawberry Moon' Is The Best 'Til 2043: Here's When And Where To See It
June's 'Strawberry Moon' happens every year; Royal Museums Greenwich explains that it was named after Indigenous Americans' strawberry-harvesting season. Hunter's Moon (October) and Beaver Moon (November) have similarly seasonal monikers. But while full moons happen every month and the Strawberry Moon comes around every year, this year's spectacle is expected to be paired with a 'major lunar standstill,' an event not seen since 2006. This means that 2025′s June full moon will sit exceptionally low and seem very large and beautiful against the sky. This may even give the satellite a 'reddish' tint which renders its name even more apt, the Met Office suggests. Such an event will not happen again until 2043, the BBC reports. But where, how, and when can you catch the event? The Strawberry Full Moon rises tonight 🌕The name refers to the strawberry harvest undertaken by indigenous Americans in JuneBut it could in fact have a reddish tint because it will appear low in the sky, close to the horizonClear spells will provide good viewing chances — Met Office (@metoffice) June 10, 2025 Today (Wednesday 11 2026) marks the 'peak' of the full moon, the BBC write. That means the moon, coupled with its low-hanging appearance, will look especially beautiful. Moonrise is set at 10:20pm in the South-East of the UK tonight, while moonset is at 4am, though this changes according to the part of the UK you're in. But don't worry if you miss those exact parameters. The BBC reassures us that the moon 'will also look full in the days before and after the peak, so you have an extra chance to spot it.' Hills, coastlines, and fields are best for an unobstructed view; clear skies, which are predicted across much of England and the south of Scotland, also help. In general, though, the Met Office says that across the UK: 'Clear spells will provide good viewing chances.' The Royal Observatory shared that if you've got a camera, 'You can take good images of the Moon with just a single-lens reflex (SLR) camera and a 250 mm telephoto lens.' They advise that you choose a location with an unobstructed view of the moon and try to set up away from buildings and other sources of heat. But if, like me, you're going to be taking some snaps with a regular ol' phone, TikToker and photography lover Celeste Meyer shared the following iPhone hack: Turn the exposure down to -2.0 – it helps to have Live Photo on Zoom in on the moon as close as possible Press and hold the screen to AE/EF lock on the moon Drag the sundial slider on the right of the screen all the way down slowly to help focus on the moon's details Repeat locking and turning the sundial slider down until you have a crystal-clear image – this could happen the first time around if you're lucky. That should result in pictures worthy of the rare and beautiful phenomenon. Why Haven't Humans Walked On The Moon For 51 Years? Katy Perry's All-Woman Space Flight Is Not The Win For Feminism That It Aims To Be 'Strongest' Sign Yet: Scientists Find Evidence Distant Planet May Be 'Teeming' With Life
USA Today
3 days ago
- Science
- USA Today
When is the strawberry moon? See peak times, cloud forecast for full moon
When is the strawberry moon? See peak times, cloud forecast for full moon Show Caption Hide Caption Why the strawberry moon is so rare The full moon on June 10 will be as large and low in the sky as it will be until 2043. The Strawberry Moon is unique because of a major lunar standstill. The Weather Channel June welcomes a rare strawberry moon. The strawberry moon will reach its peak on Wednesday, June 11, at 3:44 a.m. ET, NASA said. However, the moon will dazzle backyard astronomers everywhere in the evening on Tuesday, June 10, as this will be the best time to see the spectacle as it rises during dusk, according to LiveScience. In areas where the weather permits, the moon will appear a shade of red or orange. Though the moon will be full, it might appear 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. According to the 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. Here is everything you should know about this rare moon. When is the full moon in June? The full moon will be at its peak on Wednesday, June 11, at 3:44 a.m. ET. When will be the best time to see the strawberry moon? Since the moon is going to be at its peak so early during the day, the best time to see it is the evening before, on Tuesday, June 10, according to USA TODAY's previous reporting. Will it be cloudy on June 10? On Tuesday, June 10, some parts of the U.S. are expected to have clouds, while the majority of the country is forecast to have clear skies, according to the National Weather Service. Where is the best place to see the strawberry moon? The strawberry moon will be low in the sky, so it is best to go to a location where you can see the eastern horizon at a low angle. The moon will be one of the lowest in the sky, and the moonlight will reflect the Earth's atmosphere, giving it a yellow or orange tint. What's the difference between a regular full moon and a micromoon? When is the next full moon? The following dates list out the rest of the expected full moons in 2025: July 10 - Buck Moon - Buck Moon Aug. 9 - Sturgeon Moon - Sturgeon Moon Sept. 7 - Harvest Moon - Harvest Moon Oct. 6 - Hunter's Moon - Hunter's Moon Nov. 5 - Beaver Moon - Beaver Moon Dec. 4- Cold 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@
The Guardian
19-02-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Pioneering ski-mountaineer Christina Lustenberger on life in a ‘wildly dangerous space'
After a pair of first descents near her home in the Canadian Rockies, Christina Lustenberger headed to Pakistan's Karakoram Range in April 2024 for her second attempt to ski the west face of the Great Trango Tower. 'I'd seen a photo of the towers from a friend who climbed it,' says Lustenberger, 'but no one had skied it.' Humility kept her from stating the reason why. No one had skied the colossal 20,623ft peak, which is home to the second-highest vertical wall on Earth, because no one had the imagination, let alone determination, to even think it was even possible. That is, until Lustenberger came along. Known as a training ground for high-altitude alpine climbers, the Trango Towers are laden with seracs, crevasses, and hanging glaciers. Before Lustenberger, no one saw them as potential ski terrain. On 9 May, Lustenberger and her two partners, Jim Morrison and Chantel Astorga, skied the west face, later hailed as the most impressive first descent in the last decade. After a reset at home, Lustenberger then spent the fall in New Zealand, ticking off five more hair-raising first descents in the Southern Alps. The most notable, Hunter's Moon, descends the east face of Aoraki Mount Cook, the tallest mountain in the country. Like the Trango line, it parallels an alpine climbing route, which Lustenberger cleverly reprised as a ski descent. 'It was the most engaging line I've ever skied,' says Lustenberger. 'We watched it for a week, studied it with binoculars, skied around it, and felt good when we started the climb up. But the moment we crossed the bergschrund, you just have to accept the consequences. You have to just fully be there.' The monumental year put Lustenberger in rarefied air. However, it wasn't a surprise to those who know her best. The 40-year-old has spent the last decade quietly redefining the upper limits of ski mountaineering, a sport that combines backcountry skiing with alpinism, climbing the world's biggest mountains and skiing down them. By combining technical skills from an Olympic racing career with a visionary imagination, she's become one of the greatest ski mountaineers alive. So you may wonder, why have you never heard of Lustenberger? 'I'm not good at self promotion,' she says, 'I try to let my skiing do the talking.' In our extremely online world, marketing yourself on social media has become a basic prerequisite for many jobs. This is especially true for athletes searching for big sponsorships, like Lustenberger. But she doesn't seem to care. 'I get a deep sense of joy from these things, which comes from doing it for myself, not for anyone else,' says Lustenberger, who stays off social media for weeks after big descents, taking the time to appreciate the fleeting feeling. Lustenberger posts infrequently, typically with concise and modest details of her achievements, which could define a career for almost anyone else. Her obsession for skiing comes from her parents, who ran a small ski shop at Panorama Village in British Columbia. Learning to ski almost as soon as she could walk, Lustenberger was a natural, winning her first race at the age of five. 'Skiing was integrated into everything our family did and that feeling hasn't wavered for me at all,' she says. 'I have my parents to thank for that.' By 21, Lustenberger was ranked in the top 30 in the world in giant salmon and at 24 she raced in the Olympics. 'You could call it drive or work ethic, or maybe an addiction. All of my coaches will say that I always wanted to be the best.' But, on the Canadian National Ski Team, Lustenberger struggled with rigid training plans and a strict routine. 'You are told when and where to go. What to do. Even how many sets to lift. I wanted to be the driver of my own reality. I wanted to express myself. I was known as a wildcard.' Derailed by six knee surgeries, Lustenberger, at 26, decided to pivot from racing to ski guiding, something that helped her gain the skills and knowledge to chase her dream. 'I could have shot film segments or done the Freeride World Tour, but I've always been drawn to alpinism,' Lustenberger says. Guiding became her path towards earning a living in the ski world and a stepping stone towards a larger goal. After getting certified by the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides, Lustenberger started working as a heli-ski guide, while spending most of her free time in the backcountry. With her extreme focus, she quickly learned the nuances of snow safety, weather conditions, rescues, ropes, and travel in technical terrain. After a first descent of Mount Adamant in 2011, Lustenberger landed her first sponsorships, launching her pro skiing career. She continued to guide for years, balancing the two. Three years ago Lustenberger stopped guiding to focus solely on bigger objectives and expeditions, realizing they took her entire focus to do well. 'There are certain things in your life that become important to you,' says Lustenberger. 'After failing our first attempt, Trango was important enough to go back a second time. I appreciate the two-year process. Trango was everything to me.' The bigger the challenge, Lustenberger believes, the larger the spoils. The team battled diarrhea, the potentially life-threatening high altitude pulmonary edema, and unstable snow for nearly a month before everything aligned and they were able to summit and ski. 'We had a lot of challenges on Trango, but that makes the experience stronger once you complete it. I'm really proud we did it,' she says. 'In life we often don't allow ourselves the feeling of pride for long. Things come and go very fast, so I sat with it for a while. It was a visionary, improbable, and beautiful line.' Despite her track record, Lustenberger still has doubts. 'Everything coexists. Without doubt, there is no confidence,' she says. 'I live in this wildly dangerous space where there is very little margin for error. Spend enough time in those places and something can happen. It's just time and exposure – and luck. When you're in the mountains, you should feel confident. Some days I don't, so I don't go.' Doubt isn't her only hurdle. Even with her sterling reputation and accolades, Lustenberger often wonders about the weight of female voices in the ski mountaineering boys club. When fellow guides, trip partners, and other professional skiers will talk louder than she does, they obscure what she has to say. It's a common dynamic, often forcing Lustenberger to subtly feed her ideas to men to get her point across. While she hopes gender equity will improve as more women lead expeditions and continue to break barriers, Lustenberger admits there is a long way to go. 'We're proving ourselves over and over again. I would like to say we're proving ourselves, but we have to do it over and over again to be recognized.' Lustenberger plans to continue chasing first descents, despite the objective risks and overt sexism. 'My goal is precise movement in wildly exposed terrain,' she says. 'For mastery [of my craft], but it's elusive. The moment you achieve it, you start to dream of your next piece of art. The forever process keeps me motivated. 'If I was turning away from the mountains because of the fear of a bad outcome, that's just a fear of living to the fullest. That would be the biggest cheat I could give myself.'
