June's full moon — also known as the "strawberry moon" because it comes during strawberry season — might look a little darker than normal on Friday.
That's because many parts of the world will be able to see a celestial event known as a partial penumbral eclipse, when part of the moon moves through the Earth's outer shadow. This makes a chunk of the moon appear dimmer.
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The moon will appear full for about three days, from early Thursday morning into early Sunday morning.
Quite a lot has been going on:
Strawberry moon 2020: Amazing pictures show full moon over the UK | Metro News
The full moon, this month known as the 'strawberry moon' or 'rose moon' reached its peak last night and made for some fantastic photography across the country from the late afternoon into the evening.
There's often a myth the strawberry moon gets its name because it has a pinkish tinge to it – but that's not the case. June's full moon is known as the Strawberry moon because it coincides with strawberry picking season in the USA.
A spokesperson from the Royal Observatory said: 'In North America, the harvesting of strawberries in June gives that month's full moon its name.
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Jim Olson, center, poses with his children, Emma, left, and Trent. Trent was a bit jealous that Emma caught a bluegill during a recent fishing trip.
Tesla Cybertruck turned SpaceX NASA moon rover looks properly wild - Roadshow
The Cybertruck already looks like something from science fiction, so it's not hard to make it look like it's ready to crawl around the moon. Massive, knobby tires, extra light bars, a dish we can only assume is for communications and other gear help fill the rendering out and make it look pretty convincing.
While you're here, how about this:
Look up tonight to catch a glimpse of the Strawberry Moon | ABC 4
According to the Farmer's Almanac, the Algonquin tribes called it the Strawberry Moon because of the fruit's harvest season, which takes place around this time.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac has an online tool to help you find out when moonrise and moonset will occur in your area.
The Strawberry Moon is one of the most colorful moons of the year because of its low, shallow path across the sky.
See what sights the sky has to offer during the next few weeks, starting with this Friday's full Moon, sometimes called the Strawberry Moon or Honey Moon. https://t.co/KV0ftukC3E pic.twitter.com/3ZawD8I4JV
Look for Saturn, Jupiter and the Moon this Weekend
Saturn, Jupiter, and the moon will be a special treat to look for before the sun comes up as we head into the second week of June.
Sunday morning and Monday morning, with clear skies, you should be able to find the three close together in the very early morning hours.
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Go outside around 5 a.m. and look to the southern sky. The moon will still be nearly full in the sky so it will be easy to spot first. Our June full moon is on June 5 at 3:12 p.m. and is known as the Strawberry Moon! Jupiter will be closest to the moon with Saturn just to the left of Jupiter.
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Each Monday I pick out the northern hemisphere's celestial highlights for the week ahead, but be sure to check my main feed for more in-depth articles on stargazing, moon-watching, astronomy and eclipses.
The Strawberry Moon rises above 42nd Street in New York City on June 28, 2018, as seen from ... [+] Weehawken, New Jersey. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)
No matter, because from everywhere on the planet the elusive planet Mercury will shine in twilight (binoculars at the ready!) while its brighter sister Venus finally disappears from view after an incredible six months when it's dominated the post-sunset night sky.
San Francisco's new Le Moon Thai Eatery offers alternative take on Thai - SFChronicle.com
Phawaree Udomkusolsri was thrilled to get the keys to open her first restaurant — even though it happened the morning the Bay Area’s shelter-in-place order was announced.
Quickly, she realized her initial vision wasn’t going to work. After some retooling, she quietly opened Le Moon Thai Eatery last month in Cow Hollow with plenty of familiar Thai staples, including tom yum soup, pad kee mao and several curries.
“I feel bad,” said Udomkusolsri, who moved to the Bay Area from Thailand about 10 years ago. “There’s nothing wrong with typical Thai food, but it’s not my original idea.”
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