Photos: See the dazzling pictures of June’s Strawberry Moon

NPR Staff | June 11, 2025

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The strawberry moon put on a spectacular display last night as it rose in the night sky.

According to LAist, a strawberry moon occurs during the time of year when strawberries fully ripen. The name originated with the Algonquin tribes in the northeastern U.S., according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. It has also been called the Green Corn moon by the Cherokee. <https://www.britannica.com/topic/Algonquian-languages
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Algonquin>>
Here are the photos.

The full moon, also known as the Strawberry Moon rises over Liverpool, England.
The full moon, also known as the Strawberry Moon rises over Liverpool, England. (Peter Byrne | PA Images via Getty Images)
The strawberry Moon rises in the sky behind the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple at the ancient Acropolis hill, in Athens, Greece.
The strawberry Moon rises in the sky behind the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple at the ancient Acropolis hill, in Athens, Greece. (Petros Giannakouris | AP)
The full Strawberry Moon rises behind the Empire State Building in New York City, as seen from Weehawken, New Jersey.
The full Strawberry Moon rises behind the Empire State Building in New York City, as seen from Weehawken, New Jersey. (Gary Hershorn | Corbis News via Getty Images)
An aircraft passes in front of the full moon, known as the 'Strawberry Moon' over Coogee Beach in Sydney, Australia.
An aircraft passes in front of the full moon, known as the ‘Strawberry Moon’ over Coogee Beach in Sydney, Australia. (Saeed Khan | AFP via Getty Images)
The full moon, also known as the Strawberry Moon rises over St Mary's Lighthouse in Whitley Bay.
The full moon, also known as the Strawberry Moon rises over St Mary’s Lighthouse in Whitley Bay. (Owen Humphreys | PA Images via Getty Images)
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 was 18 years ago.
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 was 18 years ago. (Markus Lenhardt | picture alliance via Getty Images)
The strawberry moon rises behind a tower at a marina in the southeast resort town of Ayia Napa in the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus.
The strawberry moon rises behind a tower at a marina in the southeast resort town of Ayia Napa in the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus. (Petros Karadjias/ | AP)
A picture shows the moon over Kibbutz Kfar Aza in southern Israel near the Gaza border on June 10, 2025.
A picture shows the moon over Kibbutz Kfar Aza in southern Israel near the Gaza border on June 10, 2025. (Ahmad Gharabli | AFP via Getty Images)
A ferris wheel is seen in front of the full moon in Duhok, Iraq on June 10, 2025.
A ferris wheel is seen in front of the full moon in Duhok, Iraq on June 10, 2025. (Ismael Adnan Yaqoob | Anadolu via Getty Images))
The Strawberry Moon appears behind clouds in Tangunan Village, Mojokerto, East Java Province, Indonesia.
The Strawberry Moon appears behind clouds in Tangunan Village, Mojokerto, East Java Province, Indonesia. (WF Sihardian | NurPhoto via Getty Images)
A couple watches the strawberry full moon rise at Williamstown Beach. The moon illuminated the night sky over the beach in Melbourne, Australia, attracting many to observe the rare event. The June full moon, traditionally called the strawberry moon, signals the time of strawberry harvesting. This year's moon appeared approximately 14% larger and 30% brighter than usual due to its closer proximity to Earth.
A couple watches the strawberry full moon rise at Williamstown Beach. The moon illuminated the night sky over the beach in Melbourne, Australia, attracting many to observe the rare event. The June full moon, traditionally called the strawberry moon, signals the time of strawberry harvesting. This year’s moon appeared approximately 14% larger and 30% brighter than usual due to its closer proximity to Earth. (Ye Myo Khant | SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

 

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