Strawberry Moon 2024: When and where to watch

The next full moon of the year is set to hit this week, and it’ll fill the night sky as the Strawberry Moon. This lunar phenomenon is named for the relatively short season in which you can harvest strawberries. The Moon is expected to appear opposite the Sun at 9:08 p.m. EDT on June 21, 2024, making this Friday night an exciting night for skywatchers in the US and elsewhere.

June's full moon is also known as the Flower Moon, the Hot Moon, the Hoe Moon, or the Planting Moon. It’s also been called the Mead or Honey Moon...