June’s strawberry moon is peaking soon. Here’s what to know | CNN

The strawberry moon, which will be visible in the sky this week, will mark the first full moon of the summer. On Monday, just days after the June 21 summer solstice, sky-gazers will witness the celestial body light up the night sky with its amber glow. For those in the Northern Hemisphere, as the strawberry rises and sets, it will chart the lowest trajectory of any full moon this year — and for those in the Southern Hemisphere, it will trace its highest arc, according to EarthSky. The moon will reach its peak illumination at 7:57 p.m. ET on Monday after moonrise, the moment the satellite’s upper edge emerges above the horizon in the east, EarthSky reports. The strawberry moon will appear a day after apogee, the point when the moon is farthest from Earth. When a full moon occurs near apogee, it’s often called a micromoon — and June’s will be the second smallest of 2026. A total solar eclipse will occur this summer. Everything you need to know While the moon will appear slightly smaller, the difference will be hardly noticeable to the naked eye, according to Dr. Pamela Gay, senior scientist at the Planetary Science Institute. To get the best view of the low-hanging strawber