An astronomical phenomenon known as the Full Strawberry Supermoon will take place tomorrow (Tuesday).
A Supermoon occurs when the Moon's orbit is closest to Earth at the same time the Moon is full, which makes it appear much bigger and brighter than usual. The Moon's closest point to Earth is termed the perigee, measuring an average distance of around 226,000 miles (363,300 kilometres) from Earth.
We generally get 12 or 13 Full Moons each year but due to the orientation of the Moon's orbit, not every Full Moon is a Supermoon, much like not every Moon is an eclipse, says The Express.
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The last Full Moon took place on May 16 at 5.15am BST, while the spectacular Full Strawberry Moon is due to take place on June 14 at 12.51pm BST, 12 hours before the lunar perigee.
However, according to Space.com, the Moon will actually appear full the night before and after its peak to the casual stargazer. The Moon's apparent diameter will be fractionally larger than May's Full Moon.
According to timeanddate.com, June's Full Moon is named after the wild strawberries that ripen during this time of year, ready to be gathered by the Native American tribes. Other native names are Berries Ripen Moon, Green Corn Moon, and Hot Moon.
However, despite its exciting name, it doesn't necessarily imply the Moon will be red, although it can appear a more reddish colour when rising or setting
July is also due to see a Full Moon on the 13th, and both of these Moons will offer the chance to see the "Moon illusion." This is an optical effect that occurs when fuller phases of the Moon appear bigger when closer to the horizon after moonrise or before moonset.
Although, this merely is an illusion, as the Moon is not actually bigger, as photographs will prove it remains the same width.
Nasa Science said: "It's an illusion rooted in the way our brains process visual information. Even though we've been observing it for thousands of years, there's still not a satisfying scientific explanation for exactly why we see it."
