Tonight, June 20, the full moon will rise on the June solstice for the first time since 1948. For people living in the northern hemisphere, the June solstice marks the longest days and shortest nights of the year and signals the start of summer. According to National Geographic, the June solstice officially kicks off at 6:34 p.m. ET, the precise time when the sun attains its northernmost position in our sky.
The June full moon, also known as the strawberry moon, will be rising in the east just after the sun sets in the west, flooding our surroundings with lunar light throughout the overnight period. Photo by Shannon Hibberd