Due to clear skies, Brits have been treated to stunning images of a Strawberry Moon visible across much of the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strawberry Moon derives its name from the reddish, pink hues of this particular full moon, which appears in June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s also named this way because of a connection to Native American times, when this time of year would typically mark the start of strawberry picking season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This Strawberry Moon is larger and brighter than usual because it is also the year’s first supermoon, with the only other of its kind arriving a month later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Throughout the year, there are 30 full moons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
People all over the country have been taking photos and videos of the breathtaking images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The Strawberry Moon has just set over Lyme Bay, Devon,” one person wrote. Applause from the gulls What a lovely sight!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Don’t forget to look up… it’s the biggest moon of the year tonight, the Strawberry Supermoon!” Devon County Council tweeted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because the moon’s changing phases were easy to track, ancient tribes in North America and Europe used it as a calendar. They named each full moon throughout the year to help them keep track of the seasons and all the natural and human activities that are expected at any given time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the United States, the Maine Farmer’s Almanac began listing Native American names for full names.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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