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When is the next full moon? The June Strawberry Moon is special. Here's why, what it is
June's full moon is next week and it will bring a special sight in the sky. We're in the middle of a major lunar standstill, meaning June's full moon will be at its lowest point since 2006. And it won't happen again until 2043. June's full moon, called the Strawberry Moon, will also be the first full moon of the summer. And because of how low the full moon will be positioned, it will appear larger than normal and may even appear to have a golden or orange tint. Here's when the June Strawberry Moon is, why it's called that and why this month's full moon will be special for the Northern Hemisphere. The next full moon will be on Wednesday, June 11, and is called the Strawberry Moon. The full moon will reach its peak at 3:44 a.m. ET on June 11. Don't miss June's full moon! Best Florida viewing of rare 'Major lunar standstill' The June full moon is called the Strawberry Moon because it's tied to wild strawberry harvesting, which is a spring food staple to the Native tribes in North America. 'The June full Moon got the name 'Strawberry Moon' from a number of North American native tribes, since the wild strawberry reaches peak ripeness and is ready for harvesting in June,' The Almanac says. 'Because of the importance of the wild strawberry as a spring food staple, the name 'Strawberry Moon' was given to the June full Moon by the Algonquin, Ojibwe, Dakota, Lakota, Chippewa, Oneida and Sioux tribes… Several tribes use other berry-related names for the June full Moon, depending on which berries are most prominent in their homelands.' Here are some other names for the June full moon, according to the Farmers' Almanac: Blackberry Moon, used by The Creek of the southeastern United States Raspberry Moon, used by The Shawnee of Ohio and Pennsylvania Berries Ripen Moon, used by The Haida tribe of Alaska Windy Moon, used by The Choctaw of the southern Great Plains Honey Moon or Mead Moon, from Anglo-Saxon traditions Rose Moon, used in much of Europe Lotus Moon, used in China In 2024, to honor the first white buffalo calf being born in Yellowstone National Park, Farmers' Almanac named June's full Moon the 'White Buffalo Moon.' June's full moon will be special. It will be the lowest full moon since 2006 and the last until 2043. And it may also appear golden or orangey in color, due to how low it will sit on the horizon. "In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be the lowest full moon seen until 2043, staying unusually close to the horizon " according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. Look for the full moon at 3:44 a.m. ET June 11, about 22 degrees above the southern horizon." The last time the full moon was this low was 18.6 years ago, according to in what's known as a major lunar standstill. It won't happen again until 2043. This full moon may even appear golden, orange, or even reddish. Because June's full moon will sit so low on the horizon, pollutants in the air could make it look golden or orangey, which often happens while the moon is rising. If you've ever spotted an orange or yellow-ish moon high in the sky on a night that there isn't a lunar eclipse, it's due to pollutants in the atmosphere — like dust, or smoke from wildfires or brush fires. The particles of pollutants scatter light and can make the moon look yellow-ish, orange or even red sometimes. The moon most often appears red, yellow or orange when it's rising or setting, which is more common than seeing a discolored risen moon high in the sky. 'Atmospheric particles tend to scatter shorter wavelengths of light more than longer wavelengths. Orange and red light, which have longer wavelengths, tend to pass through the atmosphere, while shorter wavelengths of light, such as blue, get scattered,' Wonderopolis says. 'That's why the Moon — and the Sun! — look orange or red when they're rising or setting. At those times, they're low in the sky close to the horizon and their light must travel through the maximum amount of atmosphere to reach your eyes.' June's full moon is the closest full moon to the summer solstice, which falls on June 21 this year. The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Why is the moon orange? The 2025 blood moon passed in March. What to know Every year in June, the summer solstice marks the exact time when the sun reaches it northernmost point in the sky, according to EarthSky. In the Northern Hemisphere, the June solstice marks the shortest night and longest day of the year. The summer solstice occurs at 10:41 p.m. ET on Friday, June 20 this year. According to the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, 'Every 18.6 years, our moon reaches the extremes of its orbit around the earth… The moon rises and sets at its most northerly and southerly positions on the horizon." This is called a major lunar standstill. We entered the current major lunar standstill six months ago, in December. Major lunar standstills are possible because the moon and sun don't follow the same path across our horizon. And the moon's orbit around the earth wobbles. The imperfectness of the moon's orbit around earth means that it gradually rises and sets at different points across the horizon over the 18.6-year-period between Major Lunar Standstills. In simpler terms: It takes just over 18-and-a-half years for the moon to wobble from south, to north and back. During the December full moon, known as the Cold Moon, the moon officially reached its northernmost position, where it will stay positioned for about two years – that's where the 'standstill' part of the name comes from. But that doesn't mean it will appear at the same place in the sky every night for two years, because the moon still goes through its phases. 'While this back and forth travel on the horizons occurs, we still observe the moon going through its familiar phases. That means each day the moon rises and sets in a slightly different phase and just less than an hour later in time,' The Griffith Observatory says. 'This can make observing the major lunar standstill challenging. The best standstill viewing is when the moon is full.' To see the June Strawberry Moon from Florida, look toward the southern horizon at 3:44 a.m. ET on Wednesday, June 11. Can't pull yourself out of bed? You can see it later, but that's the time it will reach its peak. Although a full moon only stays truly full for a moment, it still appears full to the naked eye for a few days. 'The moon appears full to the eye for two to three nights,' according to EarthSky. 'However, astronomers regard the moon as full at a precisely defined instant, when the moon is exactly 180 degrees opposite the sun in ecliptic longitude.' Make sure you have a clear view since June's full moon will only be positioned about 22 degrees above the horizon. There are 12 full moons each year, one in every month. Each month's full moon has a nickname or a variety of nicknames. Including the Strawberry Moon in June, there are seven full moons left in 2025. Here's a list of 2025's full moon dates: January 13: Wolf Moon February 12: Snow Moon March 14: Worm Moon April 12: Pink Moon May 12: Flower Moon June 11: Strawberry Moon July 10: Buck Moon August 9: Sturgeon Moon September 7: Corn Moon October 6: Harvest Moon November 5: Beaver Moon December 4: Cold Moon This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Full moon in June 2025 will be Strawberry Moon. Why it's special
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'King of the Hill' voice actor Jonathan Joss killed in San Antonio shooting, police say
Jonathan Joss, the voice actor known for his character John Redcorn on King of the Hill, was killed in a shooting in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday, police said. The suspect, Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, 56, was taken into custody and faces murder charges, the San Antonio Police Department said, according to the San Antonio Express-News. Officers responded to a call about a shooting around 7 p.m. on Saturday. Police found Joss, 59, who was shot, near the roadway, and police attempted life-saving measures until the EMS arrived and pronounced him dead. Ceja, who was Joss's neighbor, had initially fled the scene but was caught by police one block away, the Express-News reported. The investigation into what happened and Ceja's motive remains ongoing, according to police. Joss was best known for his role as John Redcorn in King of the Hill, which aired from 1997 until 2009. He took over for the original voice actor, Victor Aaron, in the show's third season, after Aaron died in a car accident. Joss also played the recurring role of Chief Ken Hotate in NBC's Parks and Recreation, and has appeared on-screen in Ray Donovan, True Grit and The Magnificent Seven. King of the Hill was revived for its 14th season, which will premiere on Hulu in August. Joss was not invited to partake in the revival, but he did attend the King of the Hill cast panel at 7 p.m. local time at Austin's ATX TV Festival on Friday, roughly 24 hours before he was found dead by police in San Antonio. Joss lost two dogs and his San Antonio childhood home in a fire in January. 'This is a house I grew up in. I'm more concerned about my dog that died, but you know what? The good Lord will protect us,' Joss told KSAT at the time, adding that his father built the home in 1957. Joss was of Comanche and White Mountain Apache ancestry, and his performances as Native characters on TV resonated with a lot of fans who took to social media to commend Joss's work. 'John Redcorn was pretty much the only contemporary Native representation I had in comedy growing up,' one viewer wrote on X. 'Probably the funniest Native character in cartoon history and a lot of that was on Jonathan Joss' pitch perfect rezzy uncle performance. RIP to one of the best to ever do it.'
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'King of the Hill' voice actor Jonathan Joss killed in San Antonio shooting, police say
Jonathan Joss, the voice actor known for his character John Redcorn on King of the Hill, was killed in a shooting in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday, police said. The suspect, Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, 56, was taken into custody and faces murder charges, the San Antonio Police Department said, according to the San Antonio Express-News. Officers responded to a call about a shooting around 7 p.m. on Saturday. Police found Joss, 59, who was shot, near the roadway, and police attempted life-saving measures until the EMS arrived and pronounced him dead. Ceja, who was Joss's neighbor, had initially fled the scene but was caught by police one block away, the Express-News reported. The investigation into what happened and Ceja's motive remains ongoing, according to police. Joss was best known for his role as John Redcorn in King of the Hill, which aired from 1997 until 2009. He took over for the original voice actor, Victor Aaron, in the show's third season, after Aaron died in a car accident. Joss also played the recurring role of Chief Ken Hotate in NBC's Parks and Recreation, and has appeared on-screen in Ray Donovan, True Grit and The Magnificent Seven. King of the Hill was revived for its 14th season, which will premiere on Hulu in August. Joss was not invited to partake in the revival, but he did attend the King of the Hill cast panel at 7 p.m. local time at Austin's ATX TV Festival on Friday, roughly 24 hours before he was found dead by police in San Antonio. Joss lost two dogs and his San Antonio childhood home in a fire in January. 'This is a house I grew up in. I'm more concerned about my dog that died, but you know what? The good Lord will protect us,' Joss told KSAT at the time, adding that his father built the home in 1957. Joss was of Comanche and White Mountain Apache ancestry, and his performances as Native characters on TV resonated with a lot of fans who took to social media to commend Joss's work. 'John Redcorn was pretty much the only contemporary Native representation I had in comedy growing up,' one viewer wrote on X. 'Probably the funniest Native character in cartoon history and a lot of that was on Jonathan Joss' pitch perfect rezzy uncle performance. RIP to one of the best to ever do it.'
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Jonathon Joss dead at 59: All on his husband, loss of childhood home and beloved dogs
Jonathan Joss, an actor who garnered fame for voicing King of the Hill's John Redcorn, was shot and killed in Texas following a heated argument with his neighbor on Saturday. He is survived by his husband. According to reports, San Antonio Police officers discovered Joss, 59, next to the road after being called in as the shooting was taking place. He was declared dead on the spot despite an attempt to resuscitate him. The shooter was later taken into custody, but officers are yet to make any statement on the tragic incident, as per TMZ. His demise comes months after Joss lost his house and two dogs in a fire in January. The house, as per him, was constructed by his in the 1950s. Earlier this year, he posted on Facebook, 'We may have lost our home, but not our hope. 'We're moving forward with love, humor, and a little elbow grease…and we're incredibly grateful for every ounce of support,' he added. Before his demise, Joss was in Austin, Texas, in a bid to offer The Redcorn Experience to his fans. According to Facebook, the grand event featured a meet and greet with Joss, live music, and a Q&A session. In a May 25 Facebook post, Joss wrote, 'We're bringing stories, laughs, music, and that unmistakable Redcorn energy to the heart of Texas for one unforgettable night. Whether you're a longtime fan or just curious what the spirit of Redcorn is all about — this is for you.' Following the event, Joss wrote on Facebook that he and his husband were looking for a ride back to San Antonio. Also Read: Is it safe to travel to Italy's Sicily? Red code warning issued after 'intense' Mount Etna eruption He lost everything earlier this year when a fire destroyed his San Antonio home. 'This wasn't just any home - it was the house his father built for his mother in 1957, filled with a lifetime of memories,' read the GoFundMe description. A GoFundMe established on his behalf claims that Joss lost his childhood home and belongings, along with three cherished dogs. Meanwhile, several fans expressed outrage over the shooting incident that claimed the life of Joss. "They took my brother away from me man…Jonathan Joss aka John Redcorn….i love you brother until i see you again,' one [person wrote on X. 'John Redcorn was pretty much the only contemporary Native representation I had in comedy growing up. Probably the funniest Native character in cartoon history and a lot of that was on Jonathan Joss' pitch perfect rezzy uncle performance. RIP to one of the best to ever do it,' another reacted.
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King of the Hill actor Jonathan Joss fatally shot in Texas after argument with neighbor
King of the Hill voice actor Jonathan Joss has died at 59 after a shooting in Texas, police have confirmed. Joss was the voice of John Redcorn for seasons two through 13 of the popular animated series. He had reportedly recorded bits for the show's reboot, which recently began production for Hulu and is slated to premiere in August. The actor was reportedly shot multiple times over the weekend after a disagreement with a neighbor, according toTMZ. San Antonio police responded to a home after reports of shots fired and found Joss near the road with multiple gunshot wounds, according to Variety. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police found the shooter, who fled the scene, and have charged him with murder, Variety reported. The investigation is ongoing. Joss took over the role of John Redcorn from Victor Aaron, who died in a 1996 car accident. Just hours before his death, Joss was in Austin, Texas, bringing The Redcorn Experience to fans. The evening included live music, a Q&A session, and a meet and greet with Joss, according to Facebook. 'We're bringing stories, laughs, music, and that unmistakable Redcorn energy to the heart of Texas for one unforgettable night. Whether you're a longtime fan or just curious what the spirit of Redcorn is all about — this is for you,' Joss wrote of the event in a May 25 Facebook post. His other credits included the recurring role of Chief Ken Hotate on Parks and Recreation, as well as Tulsa King, Ray Donovan, True Grit, and The Magnificent Seven. Joss suffered a devastating loss earlier this year when his San Antonio home burned down in a fire. According to a GoFundMe started on his behalf, Joss lost his childhood home and possessions, as well as three beloved dogs. 'This wasn't just any home - it was the house his father built for his mother in 1957, filled with a lifetime of memories,' the GoFundMe description read in part. Fans have been devastated by news of Joss's passing. 'They took my brother away from me man…Jonathan Joss aka John Redcorn….i love you brother until i see you again,' one fan wrote on X. 'John Redcorn was pretty much the only contemporary Native representation I had in comedy growing up. Probably the funniest Native character in cartoon history and a lot of that was on Jonathan Joss' pitch perfect rezzy uncle performance. RIP to one of the best to ever do it,' another fan wrote. 'Jonathan Joss... unfathomably sad. Sending all my thoughts to his loved ones,' someone else said. 'RIP Jonathan Joss. You brought us so much joy for your roles. I hope he can finally be at peace,' another chimed in. More to follow
