Beautiful sky event happening on June 30 you don’t want to miss | Weather | News
Sky and space enthusiasts have a stunning celestial event to look forward to and the wait won’t be long. According to BBC’s Sky at Night magazine, on June 30 we will be treated to a “Strawberry Moon”. Experts explain that ordinarily, the Strawberry Moon is the sixth full Moon of the year. However, May 2026 saw a second full Moon occur. As a result, the end of the month will bring the seventh full Moon of the year. It is expected to rise in the southeast between June 29 and 30, roughly around sunset. You can see this gorgeous Moon on June 30 at around 1am. Time and Date confirm people can expect it to be visible at 12:56am for people in the UK. Perhaps surprisingly, no – certainly not the deep, vivid red you might be imagining. Full Moon names don’t typically reflect the Moon’s actual appearance. However, as this month’s Moon sits lower in the sky, it may take on an orange or reddish hue when near the horizon. The colour has no …
