Moon to turn red this week in best Strawberry Moon until 2043

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The full Moon this week will appear unusual for people across the UK thanks to a phenomenon that won't be seen as well again until 2043. June's full Moon is known as the Strawberry Moon because it is the time of year, in North America, when wild strawberries were harvested.

And this year the Strawberry Moon will live up to its name and could take on a red tinge. ‌

That's because the Moon will be the lowest we will see until 2043 - staying close to the horizon after it rises as a full Moon on June 10 and 11. The fact it is lower on the horizon will mean that, to people looking from the UK, it will take on a red tinge. ‌

When the Moon hangs low on the horizon, its light has to travel through a much thicker slice of Earth’s atmosphere than when it’s overhead. That extra dista