Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNew York City's skyline was illuminated by a Strawberry Moon on Monday night. Footage showed the orange-hued moon moving past the Empire State Building in Manhattan. The June full moon, the first of summer, is named after the strawberry harvest season in North America. It is the lowest-hanging moon until 2043, which made it appear larger than usual. This perceived increase in size is due to the moon illusion, where the moon seems bigger when close to the horizon. In fullWatch: Stunning Strawberry Moon rises over New York City skylineThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Strawberry Moon rises over Manhattan skyline in rare space phenomenon
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNew York City's skyline was illuminated by a Strawberry Moon on Monday night. Footage showed the orange-hued moon moving past the Empire State Building in Manhattan. The June full moon, the first of summer, is named after the strawberry harvest season in North America. It is the lowest-hanging moon until 2043, which made it appear larger than usual. This perceived increase in size is due to the moon illusion, where the moon seems bigger when close to the horizon. In fullWatch: Stunning Strawberry Moon rises over New York City skylineThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
