Stunning pictures of 'Strawberry Supermoon' from Cornwall to Sydney

Experts say it gets its name from the time of year that berries ripen

Photographer captures 'Strawberry Supermoon' behind St Michael's Mount
Author: Emma HartPublished 16th Jun 2022
Last updated 16th Jun 2022

The night skies over Cornwall and around the world have been illuminated by the so-called Strawberry Supermoon.

Dozens of people have taken to social media to share photos of the moon, seen on Tuesday night (14th June).

It was seen from Sydney, Australia to St Michael's Mount, as shown in the above image from local photographer Kris Meaden when the Mount was also lit up green for Grenfell.

According to National Geographic, the harvesting of strawberries in North America in June gives that month's full moon its name.

It says Europeans have dubbed it the rose moon, while other cultures named it the hot moon for the beginning of the summer heat.

Lee James Palmer captures Strawberry Supermoon over bay in Cornwall

While NASA says: "The “Strawberry Moon”, as the last full Moon of Spring or the first full Moon of Summer is called, gained its name from the time of year when berries ripen.

"The name however doesn’t necessarily imply the Moon is red, though it does appear a reddish colour when rising or setting".

Its description continues: "When we have such a large bright Moon, it is sometimes called a Super Moon".

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