Summer is about to kick off with a bright start. This month's full moon, known as the Strawberry Moon, will be at its fullest on Friday, June 21 — one day after the summer solstice — and will shine in the constellation Sagittarius. The moon will also appear bright and full on Thursday and Saturday .
It's also the farthest full moon from the sun of the year. That's because the Earth's slightly elliptical orbit of the sun takes it farthest away on July 5. That point is Earth's annual aphelion. Therefore, the closest full moon to that date must be the moon's annual aphelion. According to Timeanddate.com, the Strawberry Moon, which has Native American origins, gets its name from the wild strawberries that ripen this month. Other Native American names for June's full moon include the Berries Ripen Moon, Green Corn Moon and Hot Moon. Anishinaabeg, or Ojibwe, Indigenous people of the Great Lakes region know it as Waabigonii Giizis , according to the Center for Native American Studies.
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