The low-hanging Strawberry Moon dazzles in orange and red. Here are some of the best images from across the globe

The low-hanging Strawberry Moon dazzles in orange and red. Here are some of the best images from across the globe

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Published: June 11, 2025 at 8:42 am

The Strawberry Moon of 10-11 June 2025 dazzled stargazers across the world and, despite it being the lowest Moon of the year, plenty of photographers were able to capture a clear glimpse.

This full Moon was rather a challenge to spot, especially from more northerly latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere.

That's because the Strawberry Moon was the lowest full Moon we'll see in the sky until 2025, all due to a phenomenon known as the lunar standstill.

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Strawberry Moon captured by Mike Read, Longleat Forest, Wiltshire, UK, 10 June 2025. Equipment: Canon R6 Mark II DSLR camera, 100–500mm L lens
Strawberry Moon captured by Mike Read, Longleat Forest, Wiltshire, UK, 10 June 2025. Equipment: Canon R6 Mark II DSLR camera, 100–500mm L lens

Observers and photographers will have needed a clear horizon, unobstructed by trees or tall buildings, to be sure of a view of the full Moon rising.

However, as we can see from some of the many images that filled our inbox on the morning of 11 June 2025, some foreground objects can really accentuate just how amazing this Strawberry Moon has been.

Foreground objects against a low-hanging full Moon also reveal something known as the Moon illusion, whereby the Moon looks enormous when close to the horizon.

You'll also notice the Strawberry Moon appears orange, or even pink and red, but this isn't where the 'Strawberry Moon' name comes from.

Strawberry Moon captured by Sandra, Huntsville, Alabama, USA, 10 June 2025
Strawberry Moon captured by Sandra, Huntsville, Alabama, USA, 10 June 2025

Any full Moon close to the horizon may appear orange or red, due to the effect of Earth's atmosphere scattering sunlight reflected off the Moon.

If you missed the Strawberry Moon last night, you can still catch it tonight, 11 June, rising just after sunset in the southeast.

In the meantime, take a look at some of the best images of the 2025 Strawberry Moon we've received so far.

And if you managed to capture an image of this June full Moon, send us your images!

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