← All storiesScienceDeveloping story Full Moon June 2026: When to see the Full Moon, what it's called
It's almost the Full Moon, and in June it's called the Strawberry Moon. Like many of the Moon's names, this doesn't have anything to do with the visuals of the Moon (kind of like how last month's moon wasn't actually blue), but more to do with the seasonal and cultural traditions associated with June. Want to know more about the first Moon of the summer? Keep reading to find out more. The Full Moon will occur on Monday, June 29. Time and Date estimates it will peak at 7:56 p.m. ET. The June Full Moon is known as the Strawberry Moon. According to NASA, this name originated with the Algonquin tribes of the northeastern United States. It marked the time in June when strawberries were ripe and ready to harvest. So, it's no surprise it ties in with peak strawberry season, when the fruit is at its best and you start seeing punnets everywhere. Another little reminder that summer is finally kicking in. The next Full Moon will take place on July 29. The Moon completes a full cycle of eight phases as it orbits Earth in about 29 and a half days. As it moves around our planet, sunlight falls on different parts of it from our point of view, even though we always see the same side. This changing

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