This year’s full moon, known as the strawberry moon, will illuminate the sky on Wednesday, June 11. Named after the summer harvest season, its origin is unrelated to the moon’s color. The Old Farmer’s Almanac popularized the nickname among Native peoples, who used it to mark the time for “June-bearing” strawberries.
In the Northern Hemisphere, the strawberry moon marks one of the lowest full moons of the year due to its proximity to the summer solstice on June 20. As Earth reaches its aphelion point around July 3, the distance between our planet and the sun creates conditions for a more reddish hue in the moon’s appearance.
Unlike blood moons, which occur during total lunar eclipses, the strawberry moon is simply a full moon with a unique atmospheric condition. The best viewing time will be at dusk on Tuesday evening when it rises over the horizon. Additionally, Mars will also be visible on June 11, offering another celestial spectacle for enthusiasts to enjoy.
Source: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/catch-junes-strawberry-moon-lighting-up-the-sky-on-june-11-180986748