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The Guardian
8 hours ago
- The Guardian
From Dubai to the Parthenon: the ‘strawberry moon' around the world
A photographer is silhouetted against the strawberry moon in Arinaga, on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain. Photograph: Borja Suárez/Reuters The strawberry moon rises in the sky behind the ancient temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, Greece. Photograph: Petros Giannakouris/AP The strawberry moon rises over Sátoraljaújhely, Hungary. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images An aircraft passes in front of the full moon, Chongqing, south-west China. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images The strawberry moon rises behind Ayia Napa Marina on the island of Cyprus. Photograph: Petros Karadjias/AP The strawberry moon rises behind St Paul's Anglican Cathedral and the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Valletta, Malta. Photograph: Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters People watch the strawberry moon from Hampstead Heath, London, United Kingdom. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters The moon rises over Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA The strawberry moon rises over the Dubai skyline. Photograph: Fadel Senna/AFP/Getty Images A construction worker is silhouetted against the full moon in Kolkata, India. Photograph: Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP/Getty Images The moon rises behind the Royal Liver Building in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Photograph: Adam Vaughan/EPA The moon rises over St Mary's Lighthouse, Whitley Bay, United Kingdom. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA The moon rises behind the Arco della Pace, Milan, Italy. Photograph: Stefano Rellandini/AFP/Getty Images The strawberry moon hangs in the sky above the Entallada Lighthouse, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain. Photograph: Carlos de Saá/EPA The strawberry moon rises in the sky behind the 5th century BC Parthenon temple at the ancient Acropolis hill, Athens, Greece. Photograph: Petros Giannakouris/AP
Boston Globe
19 hours ago
- Boston Globe
The ‘strawberry moon' will be visible Wednesday night. Here's how to see it.
Advertisement The next time the strawberry moon's orbit around Earth will be this close to the horizon won't be until 2043, according to Goss. An aircraft passes in front of the full moon, known as the 'strawberry moon' in Chongqing, southwest China on June 11, 2025. HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP via Getty Images The strawberry moon's northeast appearance may have been spoiled for some stargazers on Tuesday night, which was cloudy. But on Wednesday, night sky fanatics could have better luck, said Boston Globe meteorologist Ken Mahan. 'Most of New England can expect to see mostly clear skies from a pocket of high pressure most of Wednesday evening to catch a glimpse,' he said. The strawberry full moon rises behind the ancient marble temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, about 70 Km (45 miles) south of Athens, on Thursday, June 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris) Petros Giannakouris/Associated Press When can I see the strawberry moon? As observed from the northeast US, the strawberry full moon can be seen on Wednesday low in the southeast sky starting at around 10:30 p.m., Throughout Wednesday night and into the early morning of Thursday, the strawberry moon will traverse the southern sky, and then dip below the southwest horizon, when viewed from Boston. Advertisement The strawberry moon will reach the peak of its arc across the sky at roughly 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, directly above the southern horizon, according to Sky & Telescope's Peak fullness happened overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning. Viewing conditions should be mostly clear, but Canadian wildfire smoke could 'play spoiler' for residents living closer to the border in Vermont and New Hampshire, according to Mahan. A full moon, known as 'Strawberry Moon' rises over Bondi Beach in Sydney on June 11, 2025. SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images A strawberry Moon rises behind the Galata Tower in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Emrah Gurel/Associated Press Why is June's full moon red or pink colored? The strawberry moon can appear reddish or rosy because the low path of the moon in the night sky means light bouncing off its surface has to travel farther through Earth's atmosphere, giving it a 'pinkish hue,' Canadian wildfire smoke in the air 'will take a shade of pink away from the moon' for some viewers, Mahan said. 'The haze won't completely spoil the sight as smoke will rise and thin farther into the night as the surface cools, but you might notice a slight dullness in the color,' he said. Claire Thornton can be reached at
Yahoo
a day ago
- Science
- Yahoo
Stunning photos show the rare strawberry full moon lighting up the sky
The full strawberry moon rises behind the Empire State Building in New York City on Tuesday, as seen from Weehawken, N.J. () June's one full moon — the so-called strawberry moon — dazzled the night sky Tuesday into Wednesday. Photos show the low-hanging reddish moon low in the sky in places including New York City, Greece, Germany, Malta, China and Britain. Last night's moon reached its lowest point in the sky in nearly two decades — and the lowest it'll be until 2043, due to what's called a 'major lunar standstill.' The phenomenon, which occurs every 18.6 years, happens when the moon reaches its furthest northern and southern points in the sky. The last major lunar standstill was in 2006. Advertisement The term 'strawberry moon' came from the Native American Algonquian tribes because this moon takes place during the time of year when strawberries are ripe and ready for harvest. Despite the moon having a reddish hue while it nears the horizon, the moon's nickname isn't a specific reference to its color. 'The origin of the name 'Strawberry Moon' has nothing to do with the Moon's hue or experience,' according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. 'A Moon usually appears reddish when it's close to the horizon because the light rays must pass through the densest layers of the atmosphere.' The nickname given to June's full moon varies based on tribes. The Haida people, an Indigenous group in the Pacific Northwest, refer to it as the 'berries ripen moon,' while the Muscogee call it the 'blackberry moon' and the Shawnee tribe know it as the 'raspberry moon." The strawberry moon rises in the sky behind the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple at the ancient Acropolis hill, in Athens, on Tuesday. (Petros Giannakouris/AP) The moon can be seen over the Schluchsee in Baden-Württemberg, Schluchsee, Germany on Tuesday. (Philipp von Ditfurth/picture alliance via Getty Images) The strawberry moon rises behind the steeple of St Paul's Anglican Cathedral and the dome of the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, in Valletta, as seen from Sliema, Malta, on Tuesday. (Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters) A full moon shines over the Nanshan Tree Viewing Platform on Tuesday in Chongqing, China. (Zhou Zhiyong/VCG via Getty Images) Advertisement A person watches the strawberry moon rise, as seen from Hampstead Heath, in London, on Tuesday. (Peter Cziborra/Reuters) See more of our photo features on Yahoo News.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Science
- Yahoo
Stunning photos show the rare strawberry full moon lighting up the sky
The full strawberry moon rises behind the Empire State Building in New York City on Tuesday, as seen from Weehawken, N.J. () June's one full moon — the so-called strawberry moon — dazzled the night sky Tuesday into Wednesday. Photos show the low-hanging reddish moon low in the sky in places including New York City, Greece, Germany, Malta, China and Britain. Last night's moon reached its lowest point in the sky in nearly two decades — and the lowest it'll be until 2043, due to what's called a 'major lunar standstill.' The phenomenon, which occurs every 18.6 years, happens when the moon reaches its furthest northern and southern points in the sky. The last major lunar standstill was in 2006. Advertisement The term 'strawberry moon' came from the Native American Algonquian tribes because this moon takes place during the time of year when strawberries are ripe and ready for harvest. Despite the moon having a reddish hue while it nears the horizon, the moon's nickname isn't a specific reference to its color. 'The origin of the name 'Strawberry Moon' has nothing to do with the Moon's hue or experience,' according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. 'A Moon usually appears reddish when it's close to the horizon because the light rays must pass through the densest layers of the atmosphere.' The nickname given to June's full moon varies based on tribes. The Haida people, an Indigenous group in the Pacific Northwest, refer to it as the 'berries ripen moon,' while the Muscogee call it the 'blackberry moon' and the Shawnee tribe know it as the 'raspberry moon." The strawberry moon rises in the sky behind the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple at the ancient Acropolis hill, in Athens, on Tuesday. (Petros Giannakouris/AP) The moon can be seen over the Schluchsee in Baden-Württemberg, Schluchsee, Germany on Tuesday. (Philipp von Ditfurth/picture alliance via Getty Images) The strawberry moon rises behind the steeple of St Paul's Anglican Cathedral and the dome of the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, in Valletta, as seen from Sliema, Malta, on Tuesday. (Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters) A full moon shines over the Nanshan Tree Viewing Platform on Tuesday in Chongqing, China. (Zhou Zhiyong/VCG via Getty Images) Advertisement A person watches the strawberry moon rise, as seen from Hampstead Heath, in London, on Tuesday. (Peter Cziborra/Reuters) See more of our photo features on Yahoo News.
Associated Press
11-04-2025
- Associated Press
An AP photographer uses the clouds to give his shot depth and clarity
AMORGOS, Greece (AP) — Petros Giannakouris is an award-winning Greek photojournalist. He is a staff photographer with The Associated Press, based in Athens since 2003. During more than two decades of working with the AP, he has covered major global events including wars in Iraq, Ukraine, Afghanistan and the middle east; earthquakes, floods and wildfires; as well as the refugee and financial crises in Greece. He has also covered four Summer Olympic Games. Here is what he had to say about this extraordinary photo. Why this photo? This photograph is part of a photo essay I created on the Greek island of Amorgos. It's a visual story about Father Spyridon, the monk depicted in the image, who has been living in the Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa for the past 54 years. I stayed at the monastery for about a week, documenting his life with respect and discretion. From the very beginning, I was struck by the beauty of the balcony overlooking the Aegean Sea — a place where the eye can travel endlessly. I knew this scene would be one of the key images of the project. How I made this photo By my second day at the monastery, I noticed that around 8:30 in the morning — after the morning prayer — Father Spyridon would step out of his cell and walk along the monastery's balcony. So, every morning, I tried to be ready for that moment. The challenge was always the light. The sun had already risen, and often the background would be blown out, losing depth. But on this particular day, the clouds helped a lot. They softened and balanced the light, giving the image depth and clarity. A key element is also the movement in his cassock, caught by the wind — a small detail that adds life and a sense of motion to the frame. Why this photo works It's a photo with beautiful light, multiple layers, and a strong sense of depth - all elements that enhance a photograph and keep the viewer engaged. At the same time, it allows the viewer to 'read' the space: to clearly see the monastery, its unique architecture and the location where it has stood for over a thousand years, carved into the cliff. And above all, the image has life — Father Spyridon walking through the courtyard brings movement, and a human presence.
