“Strawberry" moon, the last supermoon of 2021

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19-06-2021, 15:30

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From a lunar eclipse to a partial solar eclipse to supermoons, 2021 has been a spectacular year for lunar events.

But this month marks the year's final supermoon, with the full "strawberry" moon illuminating the night sky next week.

A supermoon occurs when the moon is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit, known as perigee. It appears slightly larger and brighter than a typical full moon.

However, scientists have yet to agree on exactly how to officially classify the phenomenon, so there is some disagreement as to whether June's moon counts as a supermoon.