June's full 'Strawberry Moon' lit up the night sky last night, treating skywatchers to a rare once-in-a-18-year display as it rode low across the southern horizon.

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The moon can be seen behind the roof of a house on the night of June 10-11. It's a rare celestial phenomenon known as the strawberry moon. The full moon is then unusually low in the sky - as low as it ...

The record-breaking full Moon was as breathtaking as promised. Here are some of the best pictures of the Strawberry Moon from around the world ...

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Stargazers should look up to the skies later this week to catch sight of a phenomenon that won't be seen again until 2043. A rare 'Strawberry Moon' is set to grace the night sky this June. The Old ...

It’s the first time since 2006 that the full moon has appeared uncommonly low in the night sky, with the name ‘strawberry moon’ coming from the indigenous Americans, to mark the beginning of ...

Fireballs fall on the Earth every day—but the one that just streaked across the southeastern U.S. this week was unlike the ...

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.” Where can I see the Strawberry Moon in the UK?