Strawberry Moon Alert: A Rare Lunar Treat for North Dakota Stargazers

Get ready for a little more awe and amazement. That big, bright, round ball in the sky is about to put on a show.

Tonight and over the next couple evenings (Tuesday June 10th -12th) a really cool and rare lunar event will be happening.

According to USA Today, a rare "Strawberry Moon" will hover over our North Dakota skies. This information is also coming from NASA reports.

According to KGW.com, this will be the first full moon of the summer. It's being said that this is the lowest full moon in decades. The source says astronomers believe it won't be this low again for decades --not until 2043.

USA Today says if you want to get a really good look at it, the peak viewing time is Wednesday at 3:44 am.

Why Is It Called A Strawberry Moon?

According to the Almanac, the name derives from Native American Algonquian tribes. They typically lived in the northwestern regions of the United States.

Several other tribes used this term to mark the growth of will strawberries in June, but it's also called that due to its reddish hue.

Native American Algonquian tribes, who lived in the northwestern United States.

Will It Be Hard To See? According to the source, parts of the United States will have significant cloud coverage, but looking at the weather map for North Dakota, we should have a clear view.

Here's a fun fact: We call it the "Strawberry Moon," but in Europe, they call it the "Rose Moon".

That's all you really need to know about the phenomenon. Now, all you have to do is look up to the sky over the next couple nights and marvel at the moon's greatness.