Strawberry Moon captured in rare state across Wales

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The Strawberry Moon glowed over Paxton's Tower in Carmarthenshire
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The opportunity to see the Moon this low in the sky will not arise again until 2043
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Two rare sights in one shot - reindeers in Wales and a Strawberry Moon low in the sky - captured at Gower Fresh Christmas Trees Farm
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A weather watcher captured this image of the Strawberry Moon in Crickhowell, Powys
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The Strawberry Moon may appear to take on a reddish tinge but it is nothing to do with its name
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The Strawberry Moon is the name given to the full Moon in June
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It is named after the harvest season observed by indigenous Americans, signalling the time of year that wild strawberries were harvested

12 June 2025

People across Wales marvelled at a phenomenon not seen so clearly for nearly 20 years on Wednesday evening.

Cameras were turned to the skies as a full Strawberry Moon graced the UK.

It is the name given to the full moon in June and is named after the harvest season of indigenous Americans because it appeared when wild strawberries were to be harvested.

But, following a full moon spotted sitting low in the sky on Tuesday - making it appear much larger than usual - Wednesday saw its peak, caused by an event known as a major lunar standstill, which last occurred in 2006.

The opportunity to see the moon this low in the sky will not arise again until 2043.

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