The June full moon rose low across the sky, treating stargazers worldwide to a stunning celestial display. Here are the best photos.
(Image credit: Left to right: Ayhan Mehmet/Anadolu via Getty Images, Gary Hershorn/Getty Images and Davide Pischettola/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
The first full moon of summer, June's Strawberry Moon, wowed skywatchers worldwide with a spectacular display.June's full moon was the lowest-hanging full moon of the year for observers in the Northern Hemisphere. That's because a full moon always sits opposite the sun in the sky. During the summer solstice that just passed on June 21, the sun was following its highest path of the year; that means this full moon took the opposite route, skimming low across the southern sky.It rose in the southeast, remained low above the horizon throughout the night and set in the southwest, delighting photographers around the world. Here are some of the best photos.Photographer Davide Pischettola captured the Strawberry Moon behind the sailing ship Nave Italia in the Port of Molfetta, Italy, on June 29, 2026.
Strawberry Moon, Port of Molfetta, Italy, June 29, 2026. (Image credit: Davide Pischettola/NurPhoto via Getty Images)The June Full moon rises behind the skyline of midtown Manhattan and the Empire State Building in New York City in this vibrant image captured by photographer Gary Hershorn.
