Astronomical Events June 2021: Noctilucent Clouds, Ring of Fire Eclipse, 2021's Last Supermoon, and More!

North of the equator, June boasts the shortest nights of the year, yet the largest astronomical event of the month will occur after the sun has risen over the horizon across a portion of the planet.

Noctilucent Clouds

The third and last supermoon of 2021 will rise just one night before the last weekend in June, brightening the night for summer pastimes like campfires and sleeping beneath the stars.

Previous Supermoons

The first of the trio of supermoons occurred in April, followed by another in May that coincided with a total lunar eclipse. Although there will be no repeat of the lunar eclipse this month, the moon will look somewhat larger and brighter than other full moons for the rest of the year.

June's full moon is known as the Strawberry Moon, even if it isn't a supermoon, since it is the time of year to collect ripe strawberries, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac.