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Missed June's Strawberry Full Moon? When the Next Full Moon Is
June's Strawberry Moon captivated stargazers this month when it hung low and lit the skies, and social media pages, up around the world.
On June 11, night sky watchers were treated to the sight of the lowest full moon in nearly two decades.
The strikingly low position of the moon occurred because of an astronomical event called 'major lunar standstill.'
According to the Griffith Observatory, the phenomenon occurs roughly every 18.6 years and is caused by the tilt of the moon's orbit and the Sun's gravitational pull.
As for the name? "Strawberry Moon" has nothing to do with the moon's physical appearance.
"While a lot of the media about the 'strawberry moon' show a moon tinted pink, there is no change in the moon's color during this particular full moon," Michael Shanahan, the director of the Liberty Science Center Planetarium in New Jersey, tells
Pink or not, the sight of the June full moon was memorable. Fear not: More lunations are on the way! Read on for a full schedule of the full moons of 2025.
On July 10, a Buck Moon, will become visible in the sky according to the Farmer's Almanac.
The Buck Moon is the name for July's full moon, referencing the season of the year when male deer begin growing their antlers.
The Farmer's Almanac lists the upcoming full moons for 2025 as:
July 10 — Buck Moon
August 9 — Sturgeon Moon
September 7 — Corn Moon
October 6 — Hunter's Moon
November 5 — Beaver Moon
December 4 — Cold Moon
According to NASA, the moon appears full for about three days. That means it's not too late to see June's Strawberry Moon.
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