Sweet Strawberry Moon, the first full moon of summer, delights stargazers around the world (Photos)

The first full summer day of 2024 ended with the ultimate icing on the cake, or in this case a strawberry. The Strawberry Moon of 2024, the full moon for the month of June, rose across the globe just after sunset last night, delighting stargazers around the world.

The Strawberry full moon takes its name from the Algonquin tribe of the northwestern United States, according to Space.com's list of full moon designations, but is also recognized in Europe by other names, such as the Rose moon. This year, the Strawberry Moon occurred one day after the June summer solstice in ...