The first full moon of the summer, coined the strawberry moon, will light up the sky next week. Credit: AP The strawberry full moon rises over Gaza City, Tuesday, June 14, 2022.

June's full moon, also known as the "strawberry moon," will be the lowest full moon that has appeared in the night sky in nearly 20 years.

The full moon reached peak illumination in the United States on Wednesday, June 11, at 3:45 a.m. ET, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory's astronomical applications department.

The first full moon of the summer, coined the strawberry moon, will light up the sky next week. Credit: AP The strawberry full moon rises over Gaza City, Tuesday, June 14, 2022.