Okay, I’ll keep this short. Promise. It’s all about the moon’s orbit. Sometimes it takes a shallow path across the sky.
This time, it dipped super close to the horizon. That’s the “rare low view” you heard about. Think of it as the moon deciding to sit on the bottom shelf of the sky instead of the top.
And when the moon is low? Magic happens. The atmosphere acts like a giant, blurry lens. It makes the moon look bigger, softer, and yes, peach-colored.
The “Strawberry” Lie (Sort Of)
Let’s clear something up. The Strawberry Moon does not look like a giant strawberry. I know. Disappointing.
The name comes from the Algonquin tribes. They used it to mark the short season for wild strawberries. So it’s a farming moon, not a dessert moon.
But honestly? With that low, tangerine glow? It looked more like a Mango Moon. Or a Flamingo Moon. I’m petitioning for a name change. Who’s with me?
