Around the world, people can catch a sweet treat in the night sky this weekend — the strawberry moon.
The strawberry moon is June's full moon — and depending on where you live on the planet, it will appear on Saturday or Sunday, according to NASA.
Why is it called the strawberry moon?
According to The Old Farmer's Almanac, the name was used by Native American Algonquin tribes that live in the northeastern U.S. and Ojibwe, Dakota, and Lakota peoples. It was used to mark the ripening of strawberries ready to be gathered in June.
Traditionally, the strawberry moon is the full moon in June, which is typically the last of spring or the first of summer. According to NASA, this full moon also has other names such as flower moon, hot moon, honeymoon, rose moon, Vat Purnima, and Poson Poya.
What will the strawberry moon look like?
Since the strawberry moon will be positioned lower in the sky in the Northern Hemisphere, the moon will appear to give a "warmer" light, Space.com reported. Therefore, it will look more yellow or orange, similar to sunsets.
According to NASA, this year, the Antares bright star, which is 36.7 light years away, will appear a few degrees to the right of the moon.
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